About 3 days ago I woke up with jaw pain. It hurts on my left said in the area right by my ear lobe and where my upper left wisdom teeth was (I got all four taken out in May of 2006). It only hurts when I chew on my right side, when I chomp hard, and I get throbbing pain throughout the day. I've been taken aleve and it helps but it has yet to go away fully. My mom said it might be a ear infection or TMJ, not sure. I'm going to my dentist in about 2 weeks for a cleaning, should I ask him about it? Thanks!!
2007-02-08 15:22:39 · 4 answers · asked by dancr986 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
There could be different causes. TMJ is definitely a possibility, or an infection in the jaw/bone area. Or it could just be that you grind your teeth at night. This can cause serious pain, especially when you bite down and even cause headaches as well as other concerns if it persists. You can try a mouth guard for a few nights while waiting to go to the dentist see if that helps at all.
But YES you SHOULD ask your dentist about it. If there is something medically wrong, you need to address it as soon as possible. Infections can lead to bone loss or tooth loss. TMJ has many different options for relief as well. It is best to get it checked out properly.
Good luck!
2007-02-08 16:06:02 · answer #1 · answered by Ms P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is not allergies and not a cavity... Drinking enough water and a massage because the muscles are knotted..
Welcome to a learning process about muscles. Read The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies. It teaches about muscles, pain and referred pain and how to fix it.
The best mix of vitamins according to a heart specialist in CA are prenatal.
The thing all vitamins seem low on is the combination of magnesium and potassium (the very thing muscles need) but they can be found in bananas or molasses
2007-02-11 16:47:51 · answer #2 · answered by Keko 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a dental problem--maybe an abcess (the "chomping hard" makes it sound like maybe something's wrong with the root of the tooth; TMJ is made worse by grinding teeth, but you would have probably noticed it before). I'd definitely ask the dentist about it, and if they don't know, the doctor.
2007-02-08 15:34:13 · answer #3 · answered by sarcastro1976 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I ask you why you didn't ask your dentist? he checks you. There are limits to repply on net. Patient examination is very imp in diagnosis.
2007-02-10 02:24:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably not an otitis (ear infection)... my $ would be on TMJ. try the link for more info...
2007-02-08 15:28:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋