I had a surgery today to repair an inguinal hernia, my 3rd one. However, this is the first time this has happened. The joints of my jaw are sore. I have trouble openning my mouth and it hurts a little to bite down. Anyone ever had this happen?
2007-01-22 17:24:05 · 8 answers · asked by ruckusssss 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Sounds like your jaw was probably kept open wide longer with tubes and has bothered your TMJ making it bother you. If it keeps up you may need to see your doctor about something for that next. TMJ can cause headaches, muscle aches on that side, mouth locking etc.Try not to eat anything "tough" to chew on for several days and don't over work the jaw..let it rest as much as you can. Aleve may help with the pain in it. If not then see your family doctor.
2007-01-23 00:26:59 · answer #1 · answered by Gypsygrl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in november i was hit by a car and my scull got fractured and i ended up with a blood clot
so all thats all fixed "thank god" now i have a scar from behind my ear to apx the front of my head,basicly to get straight to the point -when i got off the pain pills my jaw has a terrable pain i still can not open my mouth 100% the doctor said he had to cut a muscle and it should get better in apx 6 months
2007-01-22 17:48:28 · answer #2 · answered by mike199960609 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've had my throat hurt but not my jaw they could have damaged something when they were moving you from your bed to the operating table when you wre sleeping go back to your doctor!!
2007-01-22 17:28:10 · answer #3 · answered by cindy k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you were put to sleep it could be from the breathing tube or the anesthesia. i had horrible shoulder pain after one of mine and the dr. said it was from the gas they use or something.
2007-01-22 17:28:15 · answer #4 · answered by anonymous 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't had this happen before, but I think i've heard about it happening. If it gets any worse, contact your doctor.
2007-01-22 17:27:35 · answer #5 · answered by tooqerq 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds odd. Did something also taste really odd?
2007-01-22 17:32:48 · answer #6 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its probably from the trach that they used while you were sedated during your surgery.
2007-01-22 17:32:26 · answer #7 · answered by azimahal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no,but i can feel n imagine that it's really suffering as u can't eat well as well as talk well as if like a dumbfool.
2007-01-22 17:30:58 · answer #8 · answered by robert KS LEE. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋