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Is jaw pain a symptom of fibromyalgia or tmj?
15 doctors weighed in across 6 answers
Possibly both: It is not uncommon for fibromyalgia patients to have jaw pain. Tmj syndrome can be associated with arthritic changes or disc changes to the jaw itself which would be different then the source of pain for a fibromyalgia patient. See your physician or dentist to help sort out the source of the jaw pain.
Answered 9/28/2016
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More likely TMJ: The jaw is not a typical fm spot.
Answered 9/28/2016
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History!!!: Jaw pain can manifest as one of the 18 tender points of fibromyalgia. But it can also be caused by a heart condition/heart attack, teeth/gum infections, etc. Get a history and exam asap.
Answered 5/6/2016
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TMJ: Most likely TMJ arthritis which can be degenerative or inflammatory.
Answered 5/6/2016
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Concurrent disorder: Tmj (more properly termed temporal mandibular disorder, tmd) not rare in #fibromyalgia. I found tmd in people who chronically tilt their head to one side, thereby developing masseter muscle spasm in region of uppermost face. A "crossed muscle pattern" (dr. V. Janda) ensues, leading to irregular mandibular motion at use. Imo treatment is correction of underlying neck ; vertebral spine posjanda.
Answered 12/26/2013
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Either: Can be a symptoms of either. Patients with fibromyalgia nave an increased risk of TMD. See a TMJ specialist for advice.
Answered 3/19/2015
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