Today, for the first time ever, I have been experiencing sharp shooting pains in my jaw area, directly below my right ear. I know that I need to schedule a doctors appointment to get this checked out, but does anyone have an idea of what could be the cause of this? Like I said, its a sharp shooting pain that doesn't last too long, but when it happens, its not a pleasant feeling. Thanks for any help!
2006-07-13 08:49:17 · 4 answers · asked by Courtney M 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Thanks for the quick responses. I'm 27 now and had an X-ray done when I was about 20 that showed I was born without wisdom teeth. So luckily I never had to have them removed because according to my dentist, they were never there to begin with.
2006-07-13 09:07:04 · update #1
Do you grind your teeth at night? Grinding your teeth over long periods of time can wear out your jaw joints and cause pain. Visit your dentist.
2006-07-13 09:19:35 · answer #1 · answered by sovereign_carrie 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Wisdom teeth maybe.
2006-07-13 15:54:14 · answer #2 · answered by Peri 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have your wisdom teeth yet?
2006-07-13 15:52:14 · answer #3 · answered by jozlyn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
quit putting ***** in your ear and you should be all right. =-)
2006-07-14 01:02:42 · answer #4 · answered by Renee' 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋