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This is just a random question for anyone with knowledge about TMJ out there, or just anyone who has good advice for relieving pain.<br><br><br><br>
I've had this horrible pain in the right side of my jaw for about a week. I went to the doctor and he put me on antibiotics, although he wasn't sure what was going on (I have a minor sinus infection, so we're seeing if it's related). I'm supposed to go back Monday if it still hurts. Right now it does.<br><br><br><br>
I had jaw surgery four years ago (orthodontic), and I was afraid I had some sort of infection from that. The doctor thinks that's unlikely, but he did ask if I had TMJ. I don't, and said so, but now I'm kind of worried that that is exactly what I do have.<br><br><br><br>
I completely forgot until last night about these episodes I get where the right side of my jaw (the one that hurts now) kind of snaps. It usually happens when I'm eating, and I'll be unable to chew without pain or open my mouth wider than two finger-lengths for about an hour. I've always attributed it to my old surgery, and never worried too much because it goes away.<br><br><br><br>
I looked up TMJ syndromes online just now and found that ear fullness/pain is another sign. My right ear has felt full for almost four years, and it always hurts when I'm sick. I also saw some pictures of people with locked jaws, and they tend to list to a certain direction. When my pain gets really bad or I have one of the episodes described above, my jaw lists to the left.<br><br><br><br>
Does this sound like TMJ to anyone? I'm kind of worried now, especially because I'm at school and I don't have the time or a vehicle to go to medical appointments. On the other hand, I can't afford for this pain, whatever it is, to linger because it's distracting me from my studies.
I've had this horrible pain in the right side of my jaw for about a week. I went to the doctor and he put me on antibiotics, although he wasn't sure what was going on (I have a minor sinus infection, so we're seeing if it's related). I'm supposed to go back Monday if it still hurts. Right now it does.<br><br><br><br>
I had jaw surgery four years ago (orthodontic), and I was afraid I had some sort of infection from that. The doctor thinks that's unlikely, but he did ask if I had TMJ. I don't, and said so, but now I'm kind of worried that that is exactly what I do have.<br><br><br><br>
I completely forgot until last night about these episodes I get where the right side of my jaw (the one that hurts now) kind of snaps. It usually happens when I'm eating, and I'll be unable to chew without pain or open my mouth wider than two finger-lengths for about an hour. I've always attributed it to my old surgery, and never worried too much because it goes away.<br><br><br><br>
I looked up TMJ syndromes online just now and found that ear fullness/pain is another sign. My right ear has felt full for almost four years, and it always hurts when I'm sick. I also saw some pictures of people with locked jaws, and they tend to list to a certain direction. When my pain gets really bad or I have one of the episodes described above, my jaw lists to the left.<br><br><br><br>
Does this sound like TMJ to anyone? I'm kind of worried now, especially because I'm at school and I don't have the time or a vehicle to go to medical appointments. On the other hand, I can't afford for this pain, whatever it is, to linger because it's distracting me from my studies.