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Excruciating pain at jaw joint and can barely open mouth side of face is slightly swollen i cant even open my mouth to put food in?
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TMJ ?: Did this issue happen suddenly or have you had pain for a while? Although it appears to be TMJ related, it can also be muscle trismus or issues with your wisdom teeth. Needs to be evaluated, so call your dentist who may refer you to an oral surgeon.
Answered 10/19/2020
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Jaw pain: May be Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction, Myofacial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome, ear infection, wisdom tooth complication, infected teeth, among other reasons. See you Dentist to begin the diagnostic process.
Answered 10/19/2020
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