Last weekend I was eating a hamburger bun and I felt my ear pop. I originally thought it was my ear, but I guess I pulled a muscle or pulled my jaw or something out of place. So for about 5 minutes I couldn't shut my left jaw all the way if I tried shutting my right. In other words, It didn't hurt if I shut my left jaw down itself but if I tried to shut the right side, the left hurt really really bad. The pain was gone by about 30 minutes later and I could shut it. It only hurt if I chewed food on the right side of my mouth but not very bad. Eventually by Mon. it was totally gone. But last night it came back even worse and is still here right now. Is this something for the dentist or what?(By the way, If I push down with my finger on the side that hurts(left) it doesn't hurt at all, so I don't think it's a tooth or teeth)
2006-08-20 10:00:01 · 7 answers · asked by GrnEyedGurl 2 in Health ➔ Dental
call the dentist and explain what you just told us.
2006-08-20 10:06:02 · answer #1 · answered by tweetymay 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not positive who that would fall under. But call your dentist and tell them what you've told us. I'm sure they can point you in the right direction. Good luck. I had the same problem about 10 years ago, it never came back though and it sounds like it wasn't as bad as what you are experiencing. I never saw anyone about it. And haven't had any problems since. I recomend taking ibprofen and call first thing in the morning.
2006-08-20 17:09:29 · answer #2 · answered by Tara R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would definitely go to the dentist. I have had similar problems, and it turns out I had been grinding my teeth, which leads to all kinds of problems. Now I have a fitted mouthguard that I wear at night and I am "cured." Good luck to you!
2006-08-20 17:07:14 · answer #3 · answered by mstoro23 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, go to the dentist. You have described an injury to your TMJ joint and it needs attention sooner rather than later or it might not be possible to fix without surgery.
2006-08-20 20:06:09 · answer #4 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you probably should go to a doctor. Even if the pain stops, you should get it checked, just to be on the safe side
2006-08-20 17:08:41 · answer #5 · answered by doomooman168 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See an ENT (ear, nose, and throat) physician, also known as an Otorhinolaryngologist.
2006-08-20 17:07:47 · answer #6 · answered by realove336 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would call the dentest and make a opment and say you jaw is hurting then ask him or her to check it out.
i hope it feels better!:-)
2006-08-20 17:15:55 · answer #7 · answered by dancingspunkygirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋