Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Locked jaw xs 3w. sever pain from muscle spasm synovial joint & tendon swelling . cant eat cant sleep. dr said take steroid wait it out. options?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
See rheuma: It appear that you may have an autoimmune issue (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis may involve the temporomandibular joints). I think it is time for you to consult a rheumatologist
Answered 4/22/2018
341 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I had an MRI and xrays nothing showed but that i now have swelling of the Achilles tendon and an extra bone and muscle after 7 month ankle injury?
8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Injured tendon little finger muscle. pain spreading to other fingrs.No cuts/swelling.massaged in hotwater n soap.then voltaren (diclofenac). not workig wht can ido?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
On 12/14/15 I had left thumb arthroplasty with tendon transfer, carpal tunnel release, and dequerains release. Still have finger swelling and joint st?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
ANA RF, JOINTS PAINFUL but swelling in hands is between tendons and knuckes, not actual joints. Dr says not worried abt it. But it hurts! What is thi?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
What can cause jaw pain, muscle/joint pain, extreme exhaustion, trouble sleeping, skin pain, and having trouble concentrating? My girlfriend has been suffering from jaw pain, muscle/joint pain, exhaustion, trouble sleeping, skin pain, and trouble concentr
How long does tmj pain last? been in pain for months. How long will it take for the muscles in my jaw to relax and the swelling to go down in face
A very painful mouth ulcer inside my left cheek has led to swelling and pain in my lower left jaw. It hurts to talk, eat, even sleep. Is this normal?
During a gym session I received a slight blow to the edge of my jaw on the left side and immediately the right side ear pained and I cannot eat or sleep on my right side as my jaw and ear pains on that side, there is no visible swelling.
I take simvastatin at night and i know it affects my muscles and usually my bones crack when im trying to sleep, i noticed last night when i took a baby aspirin it didnt do that,is that cause it keeps the swelling down,is that the secret to stop it?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
