Question 1

why do i have jaw pain after sleeping?

Accepted Answer

You are Bruxing: If you wake up with jaw pain the subsides after to get up, chances are your are grinding your teeth at night while you sleep (bruxism). You should see a dentist to evaluate your symptoms and provide treatment solutions for you.

Question 2

why do i have jaw pain from my mouth sleep appliance?

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Grinding: You are probably still grinding your teeth. The appliance does not stop you from grinding, but rather helps prevent damage to your teeth. It may be possible to adjust the appliance to help with your discomfort... Speak to your dentist.

Question 3

child w/frequent headaches especially when tired. only during sleep will have episodes of what looks like masticating. no grinding or jaw pain. cause?

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? chronic URI: chronic sinusitis / chronic middle ear infection can cause such symptoms, also enlarged adenoids, all is related, kindly see her pediatrician again, she may need referral to an ENT specialist, wish you both wellness

Question 4

suden sharp back pain with right side jaw pain and radiat to the chest. unable to sleep. uncomfortable. worried about heart. i am a cardiac pt?

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: Although "jaw pain" is less characteristic of cardiac ischemia (decreased oxygen to heart muscle), see your cardiologist for appropriate testing (stress testing or ECHO cardiogram) to be safer.

Question 5

can tmj cause neurological disorders? when my jaw pain, jaw swelling started. is when my tremors started and jerks while trying to sleep started.

Accepted Answer

Do you have seizures: It is possible that the jaw pain is a symptom of a neurological problem itself.  Do you have a seizure disorder.  You may want to see a Neurologist.

Question 6

sharp, stabbing pain in left cheek, ear ache, jaw pain, excruciating pain radiating from ear to lower jaw, comes and goes, prevents sleep, pain killers and anti inflammatories don't help?

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Possibilities: There are many possibilities for your issue, but let's begin with a common cause (of course, sight unseen, no med history whatsoever). Do you still have your wisdom teeth? Have you seen a dentist in the past six months for an exam? If the answer is yes and no, make an appointment with a local dentist for an exam.

Question 7

what can cause jaw pain, muscle/joint pain, extreme exhaustion, trouble sleeping, skin pain, and having trouble concentrating? my girlfriend has been suffering from jaw pain, muscle/joint pain, exhaustion, trouble sleeping, skin pain, and trouble concentr

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There : There are a number of single disorders that could tie all these symptoms together such as chronic fatigue syndrome or lupus. They could also be the result of several problems going on at the same time. This kind of situation usually requires working together with your doctor for a period of months to figure it out with multiple blood tests and perhaps some specialty consultations.

Question 8

lower left jaw pain that radiates toward my neck.  it turns into extreme pain when i lay down.  need 2 oxycodiene to fall asleep.  sinus or tooth?

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Not sinus: Sinus problems are upper, not lower, jaw.  Pain is a signal from your body to your brain that something's drastically wrong.  May be infected (abscessed) tooth or one of many other problems.  Pain killers will not cure the problem, only hide it as problem gets worse.  Please put down the computer, pick up the phone, and call your dentist...Now.

Question 9

hi i have had a continuous headache for the past fortnight, it's always on right side my cheek
and
jaw ache if i try and sleep on it?

Accepted Answer

See a doc: It is difficult to assess your symptoms on this forum.  Continuous headache and jaw pain can be indicative of many things such as an simple headache, infection, migraine, or inflammation of your facial structures.  See a physician for a proper evaluation!

Question 10

frequent shooting pains from base of skull to left head,scalp sensitive to touch on left,teeth in upper left jaw ache,all ease with sleep but return

Accepted Answer

If Dental Cause....: I would definitely see a dentist to rule out whether a dental, TMJ, sinus, or potentially a more serious medical problem.  If dental, it could be: a tooth abscess; a sinus/allergy problem putting pressure on teeth and affecting your bite which can lead to a clenching/grinding cause of the pain; stress induced clenching/grinding causing TMJD disorder.

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Jaw pain after sleeping

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Why do i have jaw pain after sleeping?

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Why do i have jaw pain from my mouth sleep appliance?

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Child w/frequent headaches especially when tired. only during sleep will have episodes of what looks like masticating. no grinding or jaw pain. cause?

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Suden sharp back pain with right side jaw pain and radiat to the chest. unable to sleep. uncomfortable. worried about heart. i am a cardiac pt?

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Can tmj cause neurological disorders? when my jaw pain, jaw swelling started. is when my tremors started and jerks while trying to sleep started.

A member asked:

Sharp, stabbing pain in left cheek, ear ache, jaw pain, excruciating pain radiating from ear to lower jaw, comes and goes, prevents sleep, pain killers and anti inflammatories don't help?

A member asked:

What can cause jaw pain, muscle/joint pain, extreme exhaustion, trouble sleeping, skin pain, and having trouble concentrating? my girlfriend has been suffering from jaw pain, muscle/joint pain, exhaustion, trouble sleeping, skin pain, and trouble concentr

A member asked:

Lower left jaw pain that radiates toward my neck. it turns into extreme pain when i lay down. need 2 oxycodiene to fall asleep. sinus or tooth?

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Hi i have had a continuous headache for the past fortnight, it's always on right side my cheek and jaw ache if i try and sleep on it?

A member asked:

Frequent shooting pains from base of skull to left head,scalp sensitive to touch on left,teeth in upper left jaw ache,all ease with sleep but return

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