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Shocking pain in left side of jaw when chewing, talking or movement of jaw leaving a constant ache ?

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Dr. Farrah Ahmad answered

Nerve pain: Sounds like trigeminal neuralgia which nerve related pain agrrevated by jaw movement. You need to see a neurologist.

Answered 6/23/2019

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