wisdom teeth?

Question

Okay so I have a swollen gland so we will call it next to my ear but above my jaw line almost where you would put your finger to cover ur ear, it does have a little discomfort and it does hurt if i try to eat anything really hard or chewwy is this my wisdom teeth or is it having to do with my jaw. I was told it could be TJS or something in that range, pretty much means i grind my teeth without knowing. So is this swollen gland being cause by my wisdom teeth or could it be something else??

Answer 1

I had my wisdom teeth removed but this doesnt sound like that. Although if left too long they can cause cysts. However, you'd feel the pain in your gums and teeth before the cyst formed.

I have TMJ/TMD. I occasionally get a knot in the muscle in the area in which you are describing. Chewing is especially painful when the TMJ/TMD acts up. I find that massaging the area and applying heat helps a lot. I also had a mouth guard fitted and I wear it at night which helps. In addition, when it gets bad and nothing seems to help, my doctor gives me a muscle relaxer to release the muscles in the jaw.

Common symptoms of TMD include:

Pain or tenderness in the face, jaw joint area, neck and shoulders, and in or around the ear when you chew, speak or open your mouth wide
Limited ability to open the mouth very wide
Jaws that get "stuck" or "lock" in the open- or closed-mouth position
Clicking, popping, or grating sounds in the jaw joint when opening or closing the mouth (which may or may not be accompanied by pain)
A tired feeling in the face
Difficulty chewing or a sudden uncomfortable bite – as if the upper and lower teeth are not fitting together properly
Swelling on the side of the face
Other common symptoms include toothaches, headaches, neckaches, dizziness, and earaches and hearing problems.


Your symptoms sound very similar to TMJ but you need to have a dentist or oral surgeon diagnose you for sure because it could quite possibly be a sign of something worse.

Answer 2

Probably not wisdom teeth. I had my wisdom teeth removed b/c they were hurting, but it wasn't a swollen gland, it was the actual gums that hurt. Alot of people get swollen glands from things such as allergies, stress, or viruses. Also, it could be TMJ, like you mentioned, which can affect your jaw and your bite.

Answer 3

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