Why do i have residual inflammation under my jaw after pain from tmj is gone? i have tmj and i know why. i only get flareups when i have something stressful going on which i recently did. the pain in the side of my head and jaw area are gone after going t

You : You have assumed that after your chiropracter adjusts your jaw that the causes of your TMJ problems have been erased. This is not the case. You also assume that if there is no pain there is nothing amiss. You may be grinding your teeth when you are asleep. You will not know this... But all night long the stress on the muscles and joints continue. In addition, you may have dental problems causing this swelling, something the chiropractor is not licensed or trained to diagnose. May i suggest you make an appointment with a dentist in your area who deals with TMJ problems. You will be given a full exam to determine if there is anything wrong with your teeth, and an occlusal analysis will be done in regards to grinding. Your dentist may recommend a bruxism appliance (night guard) to help alleviate the stresses on your joint and muscles. Hope this info helps.

There : There are a lot of details that would be helpful such as the nature of your TMJ problems, it symptoms, and treatment you undertake to manage it. What concerns me is that TMJ problems, even muscle related do not typically cause inflammation under the eye or jaw. This may indicate that something else is going on. I suggest you see your dentist or an oral and maxillofacial surgeon as soon as possible for an evaluation. If this is an infection it needs to be dealt with immediately.

Symptoms: Too much is going on here to give you a possible explanation. Your answer did not complete so difficult to help you here.

Never truly gone: TMJ Dysfunction is never truly gone. It is a chronic condition that is managed. When you "get adjusted" they are lining everything back into place again, but it still takes a while for the residual inflammation to resolve. Eating softer foods and managing your stress are the keys to managing this condition.

Myalgia: Muscle pain (myalgia) can range from mild to moderate. Though it often goes away in a few days, sometimes muscle pain can linger for weeks or months even if TMJ symptoms are resolved. See Orofacial Pain specialist for evaluation and treatment.

Referred pain: Can have referred pain from TMJ. See a TMJ expert. May need to see ENT doc.