I was diagnosed with TMJ disorder years ago, I know first hand the pain associated with it. About 5 days ago, the left side of my jaw has been hurting so bad, so much so that I am unable to bite down all the way, in fact my entire bite is extremely off. I can barely chew food and when I do eat, I chew mostly with my front teeth. Nothing specific happened to cause this, it just started hurting the other night. I thought maybe an infection, but then I thought, wouldn't it hurt to the touch? Wouldn't I be swollen, neither of those things are occuring. What on earth can this horrible pain be from? I have a dentist appointment on Monday, I hope it's something treatable. It's very annoying! It's nothing like the pain I have with the TMJ, completely different.
2007-06-29 16:50:17 · 4 answers · asked by kalamibe 2 in Health ➔ Dental
I had my wisdom teeth pulled 16 years ago...
2007-06-29 16:54:38 · update #1
the pain from TMJ can vary, I suspect you are simply experiencing a new variation on the same theme. I'll bet the dentist recommends a bite guard if he hasn't done so already.
2007-06-29 16:54:00 · answer #1 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Given that you have TMJ I'd say that's probably it. The symptoms of TMJ can vary so, although you've experienced pain associated with it at one time, it doesn't mean this isn't the same thing.
Since you didn't do anything to your jaw, and nothing has changed, that seems like the most reasonable explanation I can think of. I doubt seriously it's an infection--as you said, there's no swelling and it's not painful to touch.
Good luck and I hope you feel better!
2007-06-29 16:55:21 · answer #2 · answered by Digital Haruspex 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
7 years ago I've been involved in a car wreck and even since suffered with severe on and off facial and jaw pain. I've tried almost everything western medicine had to offer and had visited countless of specialist, had done ct scans, and therapies but to no avail. The doctors I have been to had persisted that there wasn't anything wrong with me and that almost drove me crazy as I was going through hell from this condition. According to all my symptoms I was diagnosed by a holistic doctor as having TMJ and he had recommended this book to me. After following the recommendation in the book for several weeks, it had changed my life. I got immediate relief after following the unique set of exercises in the book and after 2 weeks the jaw and face pain had completely gone. I only wish I would have ordered this program years ago. It would have saved me a lot of pain and anguish.
2016-05-19 22:24:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT sounds like your wisdom teeth are coming in!
2007-06-29 16:53:04 · answer #4 · answered by jessleighj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋