I was punched 15 years ago on the right
side of the jaw, nothing happened at the
time and it hurt for only a couple of
days. Ive noticed over the years that
when I open my mouth all the way, the left
opens before the right, same when closing.
I started to experience little discomfort
from time to time, untill last week, It
hurts terribly, the right joint (between
the jaw and skull), I cant chew, laugh,
cough, move my jaw side to side, without
feeling Im getting stabbed in the jaw,
even if I put my finger on my chin and
press slightly in any direction it hurts.
whats going on ?
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catswold
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Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 404 Location: Flint, Michigan
Posted: 05-25-07 11:01am
I'm sorry to hear you got hit. It
probably knocked your bite off and your
body has been compensating until now
(posture/stress?). Your symptoms do point
to traumatic TMJ. If I were you, I would
find a dentist as soon as possible who
dedicates much of their practice to TMJ.
You also might think about physical
therapy.
If you are having problems to the point
you can't function right now, you should
ask your family doctor (or the dentist)
for a muscle relaxant like Zanaflex, or
Valium or Zanax for a few weeks to see if
you can't get the muscles to relax enough
to function. Treat your jaw like it is
sprained. Rest it by eating only softer
foods for now. Rotate using ice and moist
heat.
These are just a few suggestions, but I
would really get to the dentist as soon as
you can. I pray that you will find the
help you need.
God bless...
Carol
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Tmddyan
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Hey Posted: 05-25-07 13:05pm
if you need help finding a doctor im right
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