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Yesterday my left jaw started hurting when im chewing or if i open my mouth wide, doesn't feel like a tooth ache, what could this be?
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TMJ-TMD: Temporo-Mandibular Disorder is the second most frequent cause of orofacial pain after dental pain. TMD can be divided into disorders related to the muscles of mastication and those emanating from the TMJ. Earache and is a common symptom due to the close location to TMJ. Proper diagnosis is the key for the successful treatment. Rec.: orofacial pain practitioner for evaluation and treatment.
Answered 5/18/2014
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Vague: What type of pain, dull, sharp, constant, intermittent, throbbing? Where is it located, in what part of your jaw? Upper or lower jaw? Please schedule an appointment with your Dentist for an examination.
Answered 11/21/2014
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