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My jaw will start hurting then it will shoot to my chest then my throat then my head. what can this be?

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Jaw pain: Make sure you don't have TMJ ( an inflammation of jaw joint by overuse such as clenching your teeth during sleep).

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Anxiety symptoms: Hard to know, but it's most liky anxiety-related.

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Multiple causes: Can be, as stated in other answers, TMJ or anxiety. But any time you have chest pain and jaw pain you should have cardiac exam. Can also be from sinuses, malocclusion clenching/grinding, posture, etc. In other words, you need to see both physician and dentist to diagnose cause and prescribe treatment.

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Hard to say: Hard to say. With chest and jaw pain, I would see your MD or ER ASAP to rule out cardiac problems. If negative, see an oral surgeon to determine the cause of the jaw pain.

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