Sharp pain in my jaw when i eat????

Question

For about 8 months i have been geting this pain in the muscle of my jaw its only on the leftside i get the sharp pain when i chew somthing i.e eat food etc. The pain is really sharp and hurts my ear ive been to see an ent with ear pain and he sent me for an mri wich was clean. I go long periods of time without feling the pain soemthimes months but out of the blue it comes backwhat should i do ???

Answer 1

This sounds like you have TMJ, which affects the joints of the jaw. When you have the pain apply hot towels to the joints on both sides of your head. Do this for fifteen minutes. Rest for fifteen minutes then take an ice cube wrapped in a paper towel and massage both joints with this. Do this at least twice a day. This will help minimize the pain. Also take an anti inflammatory medication such as Advil three times daily and when you have this problem.

It would be best if you see a dentist for this type of problem.

Answer 2

I dont know if my pain is similar to yours.. but I used to click my jaw accidentally when chewing meat or bread.. My dentist told me to stop moving it around so much (I tend to do it because I feel as though it's locked in place)... and try eat softer foods for awhile, give your jaw a break..
Make sure you're not lacking in any vitamins.. When i started uping my calcium, I found that my pain eventually went away..
Good luck, and see a dentist or doctor about it if it keeps on going! ^^