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Please help i have jaw pain, hurts to yawn, or open mouth wide?
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TMD\TMJ: What you describe are some of the symptoms of temporomandibular joint dysfunction commonly referred to as tmj. Take some otc pain medication such as advil, motrin, aleve (naproxen) or what you would normally take for a headache. Stay on soft diet, don't chew gum, apply warm moist heat to area ; give it a few days. See a dentist who can better examine you for causes ; treatment options.
Answered 4/9/2019
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Classic TMJ: Common symptoms of TMJ (TMJ dysfunction) include: tenderness in the face, jaw pain when you chew, speak, yawn or open your mouth wide. See your dentist or orthodontist for exam and treatment.
Answered 12/4/2018
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