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Starting a day ago when i open my mouth a certain way, my right jaw hurts and sometimes sends a shooting pain up my head, can you tell me what it is?
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TMJ disorders: Apparently you are suffering from a TMJ disorders. You might be having anterior disk dislocation . In one of your tm joints . Please be checked by a dentist with proper training in the area of temporomandibular joints disorders.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Go easy: Start with some ibuprophen or naproxen, eat soft food for a couple days, and a warm compress. If it doesn't see improvement you may want to visit a dentist who can treat jaw problems. Generally, clicking without pain isn't really a problem. If there's pain get it looked at.
Answered 6/24/2014
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