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Episodic jaw pain, alternating sides, stinging usually, throb now and then, lasts 5 to 60 seconds. often followed by facial tightness?
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Episodic Jaw pain: This sounds like it might be TMJ pain resulting from chronic grinding or clenching. However, there are other possible causes. This should be checked and evaluated by your dentist.
Answered 6/19/2020
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Nerve issue?: All of your symptoms can be related to one or more of the various nerves that service the jaws. You should have your tmjs evaluated by a dentist with experience/training in the treatment of TMJ disorders. If no relief, you should also consider a referral for nerve conditions--either oral surgeon or neurologist as the source of all the nerves is from similar areas in the spinal column.
Answered 6/10/2014
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