sinus problems , pressure in my nose & behind my eyes Posted: 06-20-07 02:22am
Hello all, I am new here!
I've been having a lot of issues lately, I
feel as though I am going mad, I've seen
Doctors so much lately and still no peace
of mind.
to start off with, a few months ago I was
having big painfull headaches to one
side, nausia after eating, dizzy
sensations and itching ears, eventually I
found out from a Maxillofacial surgion it
was my jaw, and I was told it would heal.
and it did.. problems went.
now about 3-4 months later, I've been
having sinus problems, pressure in my
nose, behind my eyes, hard pallate of my
mouth.
I was told it was Sinus.. got given
antibiotics, no good didn't work.
wnet back tot he drs, i said my jaw has
also been cracking while this has been
happening, so he said it could be my jaw
thats causing it.
I just dont know, its depressing me so
much and making me cry a alot.
I often feel like I have something in my
eye, if its not that, its pressue, my nose
is still anoying me and sometimes feels a
bit blocked, weird sensations in the hard
pallate of my mouth,
I keep feeling like I have a throat
infection that comes and goes, but drs say
its not an infection.
I am seeing a TMJ specialist on the 19th
of july, but untill then I have to wait,
not knowing.... I keep worrying about it
so much.
sorry for my long rant, i'm just so
confused, and worried and it doesn't help
that these weird symtoms arent going away.
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catswold
Supporter
Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 404 Location: Flint, Michigan
Posted: 06-20-07 08:25am
Hi DeMarie,
First off - relax. I know that's easier
to say/write than do, but it is essential.
It is good that you are seeing a TMJ
specialist. Before your appointment,
educate yourself by researching the
Internet, visiting support sites and
reading as many postings as possible
(archives particularly). Write out
questions to ask this specialist. Be
discerning in all your research and even
at the appointment. Do not rush into a
"cure;" there usually is no such thing.
You don't want to do anything to your body
that may actually do more harm. As hard
as it is to do, conservative really is the
best way to start.
Even after having TMJ for 27 years, I do
believe that TMJ can be "fixed" or
managed. I think they are finally seeing
the basic root cause for most TMJ
problems. BUT, and this is a big but,
everybody is different, so, as the saying
goes - what works for one may not work for
another.
For now (other than the research), there
are self-help methods that are very
effective. Please check the postings to
Jodester for a list of good steps to take
for symptom relief. Relieving your stress
and watching your posture should be at the
top of your list. Relax your body and
hold your head, neck and shoulders
properly (sit tall, back, chin &
shoulders down). Check out nismat.org's
TMJ physical therapy page for good basic
instructions & pictures.
During and after you check these resources
and read the postings to Jodester, ask any
and all questions that you might have.
Hold your mouth - lips together (or
slightly apart relaxed), teeth never
touching (even when swallowing), and
tongue on roof of mouth. Relaxed.
You can do this. Be gentle to your mouth
and try not to "pop" it. Take care.
God bless...
Carol
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DeMarie
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Posts: 24 Location: Australia
Posted: 06-20-07 08:33am
I was also reffered to a physio, she gave
me exercises to do for my neck, and
massage for my face, exercises for my
jaw.
1 is putting my tongue on the roof of my
mouth and gently bringing my jaw down.
after her session i felt a bit better, so
hopefully it will help.
she also told me to relax, she said I will
make things worse if I dont.
very hard not to though.... i'm just one
of those people who thinks alot and I get
myself all rolled up.
Thank you for replying to me and passing
on advice!
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Tmddyan
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Joined: 13 Jun 2006 Posts: 4339 Location: post falls, id usa
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Hey Posted: 06-20-07 12:08pm
how did you "get" tmd?
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DeMarie
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Posts: 24 Location: Australia
Posted: 06-20-07 20:25pm
I have no idea!
I dont even know if I have it, my jaw pops
and makes horrible noises on a daily
basis.
thats why I am so fed up with drs atm,
because I dont know whats causing my
problems atm, for all i know it might be
my jaw, but it might not be....
I do recall once maybe a year or 2 ago
after seeing my denstist my jaw felt
weird, as if it was out of place. perhaps
that has something to do with it.
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Tmddyan
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Hey Posted: 06-21-07 12:18pm
sometimes that is how it is. we just start
having symptoms and you cant pin point it.
its not like you could say "oh i got hit
with a baseball bat and that was probably
it."
In my case I was born with it and betting
hit by a car brought it out. you see what
i mean or did i make it as clear as mud?
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worriedplshlp
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Jun 2007 Posts: 52 Location: independence
Posted: 06-21-07 12:27pm
The Dentist suggested I may have tmj. I
also have these feelings. The roof of my
mouth hurts , I get headaches if I keep my
mouth closed with teeth touching.Ears itch
and hurt. Jaw hurts. I have found that if
I keep my mouth opened and jaw relaxed the
headache and earpain go away.
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worriedplshlp
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Jun 2007 Posts: 52 Location: independence
Posted: 06-21-07 12:28pm
Oh and I also have the nose pressure
feelings like someone punched me in the
nose,and goes up into forehead and
temples.
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Tmddyan
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Hey Posted: 06-21-07 12:35pm
i get that too. try to keep your jaw
dropped and your tongue in the roof of
your mouth. and relax. things will get
better. pm or email me if you have any
questions or need anything.
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DeMarie
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Posts: 24 Location: Australia
Posted: 06-21-07 19:54pm
Its really bad when you dont know whats
causing it...
Just like 4 months ago when i was having
bad pains in the side of my head and
temple area... the only way i'd feel
relief was by sleeping with my arm over
it. sounds weird, but the pressure
helped.
dizzyiness, nausia all the time after
eating... thought I was going binkers,
then I finaly find out it was my jaw.
Well I went back to the Dr, this time I
said that I feel as if I am going mad and
that I have seen other drs about this.
I explained my situation and FINALY a dr
who said we'll take an xray of my sinus.
so I am off to do that today...
I feel as though something is infected, my
throat gets REALLY sore, but it comes and
goes, but I can feel blockage in my ear
and nose area and argh I just feel
Horrible.
Does anyone know if TMJ and Sinus tend to
come together?
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catswold
Supporter
Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 404 Location: Flint, Michigan
Posted: 06-22-07 09:22am
DeMarie - yes, TMJ and sinus symptoms go
hand-in-hand, I'm sorry to say. I will be
surprised if the x-rays show anything
really going on with your sinuses. One of
the major symptoms of TMJ is perceived
problems of the sinuses (all of them or
just one).
I believe it has something to do with how
closely everything is compacted into our
heads and when the balance is off at the
TMJoints, the muscles, nerves, arteries,
etc., "act" up. If a muscle is in spasms
because of the joints, it is going to
affect the sinus cavity sitting right
beside the joint. Sadly that is just the
way the body works together.
Usually the first step to correcting the
problem is to try and relax the muscles,
nerves, etc., around the TMJoints (the
source of the problem usually). That's
where self-help methods, bite splints,
etc., are all so important. Trying to
rest the jaw muscles as much as possible
for a few weeks is also good - less
talking, soft diet, etc.
Let us know what the x-rays show. It
would almost be great if an infection does
show up. Then an antibiotic might fix the
problem. Please take care.
God bless...
Carol
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DeMarie
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Posts: 24 Location: Australia
Posted: 06-22-07 09:27am
Thank you for that information! I really
apreciate it!
I'll continue to do the Physio work I was
given, and I will keep you posted on my
results, I should be getting them on
Monday.
I hate scans, they always scare me
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worriedplshlp
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Jun 2007 Posts: 52 Location: independence
Posted: 06-22-07 10:21am
Do your ears also itch when you sneeze?
Mine do horribly. I hope everything goes
well for you in the scan. I have the same
symptoms but I also have two small swollen
lymph nodes in my neck. Do any of you have
swollen lymph nodes from tmj.
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Tmddyan
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Hey Posted: 06-22-07 12:53pm
yes i had swollen lymph nodes with
tmd--however that is usually a sign that
your body is fighting off something---2
days after noticing the swollen lymph node
i came down with a bad cold. ug
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DeMarie
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Posts: 24 Location: Australia
Posted: 06-22-07 20:32pm
Yes My ears itch or feel clogged. but it
comes and goes. Just like the really sore
throat I have been getting.
I find when I wake up in the mornings now,
my throat is terribly sore and I need to
blow my nose, and yuck.. its a horrible
green colour TMI I know.
but I generaly thought green mucas is a
sign of infection?
but then throughout the day Nothing.. then
late at night I start getting the funny
throat again, and my eyes feel like thier
going to pop out.
I go to a dr and complain about my throat,
they look at it and say its fine... thats
very annoying!
I dont have any swollon lymph nodes.
about 3-4 weeks ago when it first started
it was just pains in the sinus and
pressure.
