What joint would be causing his pain???

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What joint would be causing his pain???

A patient complains of pain starting in the jaw and radiating down the neck. Upon questioning, he states that when he is under stress he grinds his teeth.

2007-08-07 08:56:06 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management

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this would probably be the TMJ. The symptoms reflect the temporal mandibular joint.

2007-08-07 10:43:16 · answer #1 · answered by Cherokee Billie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

sometimes that is a sign of a heart attack. he needs to be seen by a doctor.

2007-08-07 16:43:25 · answer #2 · answered by debbie f 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋