I have been having extremly bad headaches,
my jaw hurts and I have a lot of ear pain
and pressure. Are these signs of TMJ. I
do not really have any popping or weird
sounds when I open my jaw and I dont have
any trouble opening my mouth. The jaw
pain is more just sharp pains at my jaw
line and almost feels like a toothache.
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edgaras
Supporter
Joined: 15 Feb 2008 Posts: 81 Location: Chicago, IL
Posted: 03-04-08 00:43am
When did this start, and did it get worse
or better with time? Please give us as
many details as possible as it is very
hard to tell more. Did you have braces as
a kid? Any tooth allighment problem? Sinus
problem? Have you seen ENT doctor or oral
surgeon?
Welcome Katrina! Hang in there, we know
it's not easy.
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catswold
Supporter
Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 404 Location: Flint, Michigan
Posted: 03-04-08 09:50am
Hi Katrina,
I'd recommend first getting your teeth
checked out completely to make sure
there's no abscess or anything, OR, that
your wisdom aren't trying to come in, etc.
Have you been checked out by a dentist to
see if you grind or clench your teeth at
night? This can definitely cause the
symptoms you mention without popping of
the jaw.
A lot of force is used when eating and
your muscles may be rebelling. For the
time being, eat only softer foods, no gum
chewing or anything the like. Use lots of
MOIST heat and try talking less.
Ibuprofen tends to be a better pain
reliever. Add Magnesium to your daily
diet. It can help reduce any night-time
clenching. Watch your posture especially
when in front of a computer. Check out
nismat.org/ptcor/tmj for basic information
and pictures about TMJ, posture, etc.
God bless...
Carol
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katrina5558
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Feb 2008 Posts: 31
Posted: 03-04-08 11:08am
I went to the dentist 7 months ago and
they didn't reflect anything except for a
few fillings that i had to have replaced,
but the pain was happening at that time as
well. It seems to come in spurts, it will
feel better for a week or so and then it
comes back again. I guess I can make
another dentist appointment just to make
sure. I think it is possible that I do
clench my jaw in my sleep. How do I keep
from doing that? I did have braces as a
kid, I feel like I get allergies a lot,
but as far as sinus problems, I just had a
cat scan done and they said that my sinus
passages were clear, what is an ENT
doctor?
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Tmddyan
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Joined: 13 Jun 2006 Posts: 4346 Location: post falls, id usa
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Posted: 03-04-08 14:01pm
an ent doctor is an ear nose and throat
specialist. a dentists visit gone awry
can cause tmj. you may want to ask your
dentist to make a splint for you to wear
at night so that you can put some space
between your teeth so that less damage is
done when you attempt to clench.
