Joined: 15 Oct 2003 Posts: 207 Location: Orlando, Florida
Jaw Hurts Posted: 11-16-03 14:58pm
This morning I woke up and the left side
of my jaw was very painful. It hurts up
around the hinge, near my ear. I can
only open my mouth halfway and it is
excruciating to bite down on anything. I
have no idea what caused it, I felt fine
when I went to bed. Does anyone have any
ideas or had this happen to them before?
Also, who would I go to to have it checked
out - a doctor or a dentist?
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mike101
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Oct 2003 Posts: 133 Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posted: 11-16-03 18:06pm
General jaw pain in the area you are
describing is fairly common.
People with poorly aligned teeth or people
who grind their teeth overnight suffer
from this condition regularly. It can
also happen as a result of a bland force
injury to the jaw or any stress.
Since you are having troiuble opening your
mouth and therefore most likely eating you
should have it checked out asap.
A dentist is your best starting point.
If you require corrective action most
dentists will refer you to a specialist.
Mike
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Forum Girl
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Joined: 15 Oct 2003 Posts: 207 Location: Orlando, Florida
Posted: 11-16-03 20:15pm
Thanks for the reply mike my teeth are
aligned correctly (thanks to 2 years of
braces) but I have been told that I grind
my teeth at night. I've woken up in the
morning before with a sore jaw but it
always went away within a few minutes.
This has lasted all day and hasn't gotten
any better. I'll probably call the
doctor in the morning if it is still
bothering me.
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Forum Girl
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Oct 2003 Posts: 207 Location: Orlando, Florida
Update Posted: 11-17-03 20:37pm
I went to the doctor this morning and I
somehow managed to mess up my jaw, well
actually the muscles surrounding the left
side hinge of my jaw. I have been
prescribed an anti-inflammatory medication
and also a muscle relaxer for night time.
Doctor said if i'm not feeling better in
a week I have to go back and get
"injection therapy". I'm really hoping
the medication works.....Eek.
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blahblah123
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Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 1
Posted: 02-26-08 20:21pm
Hey, my jaw also hurts as the first post
described but i dont think i grind or have
misaligned teeth except for in the front
or on the right side where my jaw isnt
hurting. I chew gum a lot so could that be
a problem? Also it hurts to open my jaw
but once its fully open then it doesnt
hurt. I have trouble eating food because
it hurts but when i bite down on my teeth
i have no problem.
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 02-27-08 14:59pm
id suggest that you both get into your
doctor and tell them about this.
blahblah--have you thought of a possible
cause at all?
both of you put some heat on it and treat
it like its sprianed. you could have just
slept on it funny. if it doesnt go away
with heat id really get it checked out.
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MelanieV
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Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Posts: 7
Posted: 02-27-08 21:40pm
Hi Forum Girl,
Just a suggestion, but if you know that
you grind your teeth at night, I would
suggest having a splint made for you to
wear when you go to bed, this will save
your teeth and your jaw some pain and
stress.
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 02-28-08 13:35pm
yes this would protect the teeth and
possible reduce tmd symptoms--get one made
for you by a dentist. dont go with a mouth
guard from a drug store as it may just
cause you more harm than good
my teeth are
aligned correctly (thanks to 2 years of
braces) but I have been told that I grind
my teeth at night. I've woken up in the
morning before with a sore jaw but it
always went away within a few minutes.
This has lasted all day and hasn't gotten
any better. I'll probably call the
doctor in the morning if it is still
bothering me.