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Left jaw joint ache when chin tilted down or turning neck left. sometimes pain uppr left throat & ear when swallowng. jaw clicking when eating. tmjd?

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

TMJ-TMD: TMJ disorder is the second most frequent cause of orofacial pain after dental pain. The common symptom are: headache, jaw pain, neck pain, eye pain, earache. Proper diagnosis is the key for the successful treatment. This disorder will not resolve on its own with home care. Rec.: orofacial pain specialist for evaluation and treatment.

Answered 8/11/2019

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Sounds like: Sounds like you have a problematic jaw joint. See your Dentist and your PCP to rule out other causes (toothache, earache, etc.) If TMJ an Occlusal Orthotic may help, or you can seek out the cause for your dysfunction and treat the cause. Ask your Dentist for directions.

Answered 11/13/2018

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