It hurts!!!! Ouccch!!! Who do i see for this?

[Shanti]

For the last few days i've had a really sore jaw on my right side..... I haven't eaten anything really tough to make it sore and i haven't been punched in the jaw (not that i can remember??!?!?) and it's just so so sore!!

When i open my mouth up wide, and then close it, it KILLS! Like it feels mis-aligned or something...... who do i see for this sort of thing? A dentist? It's not tooth ache or anything..... and when i eat and chew normally it doesn't really hurt, but it's there iykwim and i am so uncomfortable....

It's making me feel miserable

[briggsy's girl]

difficult call Ren - i'd say go see your GP - there is a chance you have an infection of some sort - and sometimes ear infections can manifest as pain in your jaw... it might be a cyst or abcess (mine hurt like i'd been punched something shockin!)

if you still have wisdom teeth, it might be a flare up of that...

good luck getting answers

[Olive]

sounds like TMJ!! dont open your mouth wide, chew soft foods, nothing chewy or hard, its like a sprained ankle it needs rest!!

unfortuantly been pregnanat your cant really take anything other than panadol,

heres some info for you!

TMJ (Temporo-mandibular Joint) Syndrome is a disorder of the jaw joint and the surrounding muscles and tissues of the face. This joint connects the lower jaw (the mandible) to the skull in front of the ears. The joint moves every time chewing, talking, or swallowing occurs.

it may have happened when you chewed something the wrong way!

TRY ANY OF THESE SELF-CARE TIPS TO RELIEVE DISCOMFORT:


chew evenly, using both sides of the mouth
stop clenching, gritting, or grinding teeth
stop chewing gum
avoid hard chewy foods
apply heating pad or a warm wash cloth for a half hour at least twice daily
take aspirin, ibuprofen, or paracetamol to reduce pain and muscle spasm or
see a dentist or orthodontist for evaluation and care

id give its a week to get better otherwise see your dentist but to be honest it usually heals on it own

[Shanti]

Thanks girls

What's TMJ?? something something Jaw?

[Olive]

its the joint up near your ear, like the hinge for your jaw!! where the pain is!

here trying to explain it as simply as possible!!

Your temporomandibular joint (also referred to as your TMJ) is the joint just in front of each ear, where your jaw bone connects to your skull. Problems with the TMJ and the muscles that control jaw movement are known as temporomandibular disorders or TMJ disorders.

give it time to rest!

[Janie]

Temporo-Madibular Joint And yes, it sounds like that's what you've got, TMJ disorder. Must dash now, but if it persists after looking after it yourself, head to the dentist and have a night splint made.