Jaw swells on the left side of my face about once a month
2006-09-18 14:53:45 · 11 answers · asked by SouthernDude 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
You are probably grinding your teeth in the night while you sleep. This is leading to TMJ, which swells up the jaw joint.
For some reason, maybe your teeth fit poorly on the left, your left side is more afflicted than your right.
Take an aleve, and try to regulate your stress so you don't absent mindedly grind your teeth while you sleep.(also called Bruxing...)
If it is a real problem, a night guard can be purchased. It is much like a football player's mouthguard to protect his teeth while playing.
2006-09-18 14:57:29 · answer #1 · answered by special-chemical-x 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TMJ! I have the same thing, I get migraines on one side of my head and my jaw and ear hurts all the time. Go to a dentist. Maybe he can help find some relief. I just take motrin when it gets to tough to bear.
2006-09-19 12:55:46 · answer #2 · answered by nashvillekat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your appointment with the dentist is long past due. Make an appointment and tell him all your symptoms. If it doesn't have anything to do with your teeth or jaw then he'll tell you to see a doctor.
2006-09-18 22:05:34 · answer #3 · answered by Ellen J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
had the same trouble when i was in the usn. they treated for lympn nodes. the swelling was on the lower side of the jaw.
2006-09-18 22:02:27 · answer #4 · answered by La-z Ike 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't have your wisdom teeth, that would be my first guess. My second guess would be an abcess. The only other thing I have heard of that caused something like that was an untreated sinus infection pressing on the root nerves.
2006-09-18 22:13:27 · answer #5 · answered by sassytxlassie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lock jaw!
2006-09-18 22:01:05 · answer #6 · answered by Michael S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it may be an abcessed tooth. See a Dentist.
2006-09-18 22:02:56 · answer #7 · answered by Teacher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be a condition called tmj. its a long word. do you grind your teeth at night. check out webmd website
2006-09-18 21:59:31 · answer #8 · answered by roodawgs98 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea. Have you been to a doctor? This sounds like you need to see one.
2006-09-18 21:56:26 · answer #9 · answered by denise45_1999 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rotting teeth or wisdom teeth
molers
2006-09-18 21:55:45 · answer #10 · answered by mc_1_2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋