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The side of my jaw hurts when i chew. just change to soft food?

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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

TMJ problem?: If the pain is in front of your ear, you may have a problem with the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Other possibilities: tooth decay, ear infection, viral infection of nerve. See your doc/dentist for evaluation & treatment.

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Answered 3/3/2019

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