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Stiff front of throat, tmj?
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Probably not: The signs and symptoms of TMJ include limited jaw movement, pain and/or noises on opening or closing, sore muscles above and below the joint, but not usually throat pain.
Answered 5/21/2015
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Probably no : Tmj syndrome is usually limited to pain around ears(jaw joint) and/or muscles around the jaw, side of head, and neck.
Answered 7/14/2017
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Probably not: Not unless you have other TMJ symptoms like jaw pain, limited oral opening and joint noises.
Answered 4/14/2017
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