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My right temple feels pressured. not painful just pressured or tight. is this tension, tmj or could it be more serious? hist ehlers danlos 3.
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Temple: Could be TMD which includes chewing muscle spasm and bite issues. Possibly could any number of headache syndromes including cluster headaches. Start by seeing your dentist.
Answered 3/24/2015
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Many symptoms: Symptoms of tmj/tmd can vary from person to person, severity, location and duration. It can affect the ears: ringing, aching, roaring, stuffiness, hearing loss; head, facial and neck: headaches, neck and facial pain; locking of the jaw: closed lock- limited opening, open lock- can't close; bite problems: can't touch the teeth, grinding, clenching; toothaches; lose teeth, fatigue, etc.
Answered 3/24/2015
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Could be TMJ: Could be TMJ but cannot diagnose from the information provided. Most headaches not TMJ. Start with an exam from your MD.
Answered 3/24/2015
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