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What could have caused jaw tightness after eating?
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TMJ Disorders: You might be having what they call TMJ disorders.Are you a clincher or grind your teeth while a sleep. Do you have any other symptoms like headaches , stiff neck , stiffness of neck muscles .Buzzing of the ears or tinnitus.Or like there is water in your ears sometimes .Clicking or pup pings when you open or close your mouth .Get yourself checked by a dentist with training in TMJ disorders.
Answered 6/10/2014
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TMJ or claudication: It may from tightness of the chewing muscles. However if it worsens the longer you eat, improves with rest, then again gets worse the longer you eat then it could be from giant cell arthritis. Get a blood test sedimentation rate. If you have this condition then it affects the medium sized arteries and can cause blindness and other problems. See a doctor soon.
Answered 4/2/2015
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TMJ problem: Could be a problem with the jaw joint. Other symptoms are limited oral opening, joint noises. See your dentist for an examination.
Answered 4/2/2015
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