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Jaw muscles felt tight, went to go eat... bit down on something hard and felt a sharp pain on one side of jaw muscle for a second, could be cramp???
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Yes: Yes. Likely a cramp. May have injured jaw joint (TMJ) if pain persists, see oral surgeon or TMJ specialist.
Answered 10/8/2016
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