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I keep getting stabbing pains in my temple happens occasionally not all the time and it's been happening for a few years any ideas on what it could be?
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Do you Clench jaw?: Your temporal muscle is used to clench the jaw. Some time it goes into spasm. Usually this is from clenching teeth unconsciously under stress or just really focused on something. For me it's mowing the lawn. It my mean there is a problem with your jaw called tmj. Grinding teeth in sleep also contributes. Short sharp pain is usually ( not always) muscle spasm. See doc if persistent problem.
Answered 1/15/2014
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Temple pains: There are a number of issues that could be present from the rare (temporal atreritis) to common (temporalis muscle trigger points) check with your TMJ dentist first and see what is their diagnosis.
Answered 6/16/2014
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EpisodicTension Type: Headache. More muscle tenderness has been found in patients with episodic TTH than in non-headache controls. However, it is not unusual for patients with TTH to experience stubbing pain in the temples. See an orofacial pain or headache specialist for evaluation.
Answered 6/28/2014
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