Joined: 03 Aug 2005 Posts: 47 Location: portsmouth uk
Sore Throat Posted: 11-01-05 11:37am
Hi there does any one get a sore throat
sometimes on the same side that r jaw
hurts but without the jaw pain
thank you sharon
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poetprose
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Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Posts: 22 Location: Ontario
Posted: 11-01-05 17:53pm
Hello sharron,
yes! In fact I had to go to emerg, as I
was in such horrible pain, I could not
swallow anything without tears in my eyes,
also I really had no neck mobility (
couldn't turn my head to the left or
right), I also had electric shock type
pain going up the back of my head
i had no jaw pain.. But swelling on the
right side in front of my right ear which
has not gone down
this was 3 weeks ago and the right ear
still has minor aching...
I also need to mention we don't know at
this point if it was tmj, that caused
this, but it could very well be
i'm waiting for the results of my neck
x-rays, my doctor thinks it is a nerve
condtion (?)
ps- I would say in regards to my "sore"
throat that it was not so much as a sore
throat but pain upon swallowing, it only
hurt when I tried to swallow and not any
other time
Last edited by poetprose on 11-02-05 07:10am; edited 1 time in total
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LRS5485
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Joined: 17 Aug 2005 Posts: 6
Posted: 11-01-05 21:22pm
I also have had sore throats. Sometimes
I think it is due to the inflammation in
the joint, although I am not sure.
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humphlo
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Joined: 11 Jan 2006 Posts: 1 Location: pittsburgh, pa
Tmj Posted: 01-13-06 12:09pm
I have been recently diagnosed with tmj.
It is so painful! My ear and neck hurt!
I also have a sore throat and achy
shoulders. I originally went to the dr
for an ear infection and was given
antibiotics. However, the ear ache got
worse as did the pain down my neck. The
pain got so bad that I went to the er.
That's where I was diagnosed with tmj.
That was almost three weeks ago and I
still hurt. I have been taking aspirin
and trying exercises to loosen the muscles
around my neck/shoulders. I also went to
a sporting goods store and bought a mouth
guard since I have been grinding my teeth
for years.
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catswold
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Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 404 Location: Flint, Michigan
Sharon And Humphlo Posted: 01-14-06 00:43am
Hi sharon,
haven't heard from you for awhile. How
have you been doing? Sore throats are a
common problems for us tmjers
unfortunately. It's usually because of
the one muscle down deep that runs from
the ear down to the collar bone, but not
always. It does help to suck on hard
candy (sugar-free or regular) frequently
or I drink fluids all day long. I have
been doing 50/50 here. I just started on
a new dose of lyrica (pain med) and next
tuesday go from the most stressful job in
the police department to the least
stressful one and I do so hope and pray
that will help the tmj.
Humphlo - sorry about the tmj diagnosis.
It is very important to work on the
symptoms now at the beginning of this
dysfunction in order to be possibly
"cured." I highly suggest seeing a tmj
specialist who can possibly make you a
bite splint that will be fit to your
mouth, not just a store bought one.
Also, see if the dentist or your doctor
will prescribe a couple of weeks of valium
to take at night or muscle relaxants to
help night time clenching and grinding.
Then, find out how your bite is balanced
(or not). If off just a little, allow a
very good dentist to make minor
modifications to only one or two teeth to
even out the bite, but be very careful
here. Do not allow a lot of teeth to be
ground or worked on. It should only need
to be one or two small little spots on one
or two teeth. If the bite is way off, a
bite splint is your best bet until you are
completely pain free. And if anyone
recommends braces as the only cure, do not
do it until you are completely pain free
and it's obvious that your bite is way
off.
Keep up the neck and shoulders stretches
and find something that will help you
relieve stress, like yoga or anything that
works so you won't clench and/or grind you
teeth at night.
Ibuprofen tends to work better than
aspirin for tmj pain, but you should take
what you know works for your body.
600mgs is a large dose but works well.
Just take care of your stomach with food
approximately around the same time as
taking the ibuprofen (if you do).
Take care and god bless...
Carol
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jewel1
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Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Posts: 29 Location: australia
Sore Throat Posted: 01-17-06 20:54pm
Hi gemma
my throat doesn't get sore but it does
feel swollen though the doc said she
couldn't see anything. I reckon it was
coming from my ears and all round the jaw
joint (am a diagnosed tmj sufferer). Was
doin ok since getting the diagnosis and a
night splint. Then I was sent off to the
ear/nose/throat guy as one eardrum looked
nasty etc. He said my ears needed
cleaning (to cut a long story short) so he
did , I have had pain ever since (it felt
like he cleaned them with a lump of steel
wool). My jaw hurts my face hurts my
ears n then on to the throat.
I too have found ibuprofen works for the
pain , brufen n codeine wen the pain is
really bad. But have heard such things
cause ulcers. ???????????
Have only had one migraine since I started
wearing the splint (wich from getting
them 2or more times a week before yes
well.
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catswold
Supporter
Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 404 Location: Flint, Michigan
Posted: 01-17-06 21:25pm
Hi jewel,
how did the ent clean out your ears?
Usually here, high pressured warm liquid
is used. Hmm, it does sound like he used
steel wool. Have you tried to lie down
on some heat to help the ear pain?
The ibuprofen (and aspirin, etc.) can
cause stomach problems. That's why it's
important to take either with food or
close to a mealtime. It's usually okay
then.
How's the weather there? We're having
freezing rain. Well, it is winter in
michigan.
Take care...
Carol
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jewel1
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Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Posts: 29 Location: australia
Posted: 01-17-06 21:46pm
Hi carol,
he used a vacuum cleaner type thing (didnt
feel any fluid).
Ive got brufen tablets n codeine tablets
from the doc n also use nurofen(not all
together of course). Showering doesnt
help cause of the water but I cant use
plugs ........ Ouch.
My specialist wont operate cause she says
thats risky surgery rebuildin the jaw
joint n wont do it till the jaw doesn't
function ( can see her point) . Some days
more than others.
Its been stinkin hot here over xmas/new
year (the weather bureau predicted a heat
wave n gee they were right). 100f+ even
hit 100% humidity at the same time.
At the moment its not toooo bad but soooo
humid. We are in the middle of summer.
Thats sunny queensland for ya.
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karensue
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Sore Throat Posted: 01-03-08 12:19pm
I just found this board and am very
grateful to find others out there with
this disorder.
I was diagnosed about a year ago with TMJ.
It just so happened I was talking to a
dentist while working on his computer (I
repair computers for a living), we started
talking about his speciality, TMJ, and
next thing you know I was telling him of
my symptoms. He had me come into his
office and did x-rays and said, yep,
pretty bad case here. He made a
mouthpiece for me and did some tens
treatments in his office. I've had issues
off and on over the past year, however,
nothing really too bad until about
Halloween. I made a big mistake and ate a
tootsie roll. My jaw made a cracking
sound the next day and I haven't been the
same since. Now my jaw cracks about every
time I eat or talk. When I wake up in the
morning, I have to move my very tight jaw
around until it sort of cracks into place
so I can talk. I've had a constant
earache since and have had what I think
are migraines. The ear opposite the
earache feels like it's full, I can't hear
out of it, then it starts a ringing, then
this all goes away and a headache starts.
This has been happening about 1-2x per
week. In addition, now I have a sore
throat that feels like a gland in the
affected side is swollen, everytime I
swallow. My original dentist has retired
and I don't know where to go from here. I
may very well be catching a bug that's
going around, (the sore throat), however,
after finding this site, now I'm wondering
if maybe it's related to my TMJ.
I'm going to try and find a doc who knows
something about TMJ just in case it's the
cause of the throat pain.
I guess I just wanted to put my troubles
into words somewhere where others can
relate. My husband, although sympathetic,
doesn't really understand what's going on
here.
Thanks for listening.
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 01-03-08 13:27pm
this is called referred pain--it can
effect any part of the body--though it
really comes from the jaw. the shooting
pain or earaches and sore throat is just
your jaw referring pain. use heat and ice
to alleviate some of that pain--apply to
the joint as applying it to the neck would
do nothing as its not the problem.
Ibuprophen can causes ulcers but only if
it is taken too much. take it with food
and plenty of water and you will be fine.
if any of you need a good doctor i can
help you find one. BE careful of
"specialists" as a lot of them dont know
what they are talking about.
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karensue
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Sore Throat Posted: 01-03-08 14:41pm
Thank you for your post tmddyan.
I've been taking 4 ibuprofens every eight
hours for about 2 weeks now.
I hope this isn't too much.
I will try the heat/ice on my jaw right
now.
Thanks again.
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karensue
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Sore Throat Posted: 01-03-08 14:44pm
also, I forgot to mention, I live in the
mountains in Colorado, 10,000 feet. It's
been very cold here lately, average highs
in the teens. I spend a lot of time
outside in and out of my car. I feels as
if the cold is making my jaw ache even
more. Is this typical?
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 01-03-08 16:06pm
yes I notice that i hurt more in the
cold--im in the mountains in Idaho. I find that
shivering doesnt help at all. weather
changes make my jaw ache too.
4 Ibuprophen isnt too much--make sure that
you take it with food and lots of water.
Ive actually switched to aleve because it
lasts longer and it releives more pain for
me. you might want to try it. So youd be
taking less of it. I think you can get a
one a day. My surgeon had me taking it 2
times--when i get up and when i go to bed.
if you need anything let me know--Im here
to help.
I find that
shivering doesnt help at all. weather
changes make my jaw ache too.
