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Post by Barbie on Jul 30, 2014 12:17:00 GMT
It started about 3 days ago--I woke up with my jaw on my right side, at the very back. Kind of like if I slept with my curled fist under it, or had been clenching or grinding my teeth for a while. It got a little better during the day, but was very sore again the following morning. Last night, not only was it still sore, but it was worse. And it started to hurt along that side of my neck when I swallow. And hurt more when my head gets tilted in certain directions, like when I stand up from bending over, or turned onto my right side in bed. This morning, it hurts more, and there is tenderness and slight swelling under the jaw on that side.
I do not have a toothache or any tenderness or sensitivity inside my mouth. I had a thorough exam and cleaning at the dentist less than 5 months ago. I do not have a fever or any other symptoms of any kind, other than the fatigue and such that I deal with daily from my thyroid disease. I always have a little bit of sinus pressure and sniffles--for 46 years, I've dealt with that.
Any ideas? Should I go to a regular doctor, or a dentist?
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Post by Sarah*H on Jul 30, 2014 12:34:30 GMT
I *think* it's a virus. Does it hurt more when you yawn? I had very similar symptoms about 3 weeks ago, I was miserable. Plus I started to just feel run down and not good at all - super fatigued and just not right. I was resolved to go to the doctor if it lasted longer than a week but at about day 6 it started to get better. In fact, someone here posted yesterday that they had "glandular fever" and I was all "hey, I bet that's what I had!" until I googled it and discovered that's what they call mono in the UK.  |
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Post by peabay on Jul 30, 2014 12:36:10 GMT
I have no idea, but a friend of mine had a salivary "stone." Google that and see if it matches your symptoms. Yours sound like hers did.
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Post by Barbie on Jul 30, 2014 12:38:46 GMT
I hope it's just a virus! I'm going out of town in less than two weeks, and I need to be well. But I don't want to got to the doctor and get antibiotics if they aren't necessary. I'll Google that, Peabay.
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Post by LAM88 on Jul 30, 2014 12:42:23 GMT
Could it be TMJ? Mine started suddenly with a stabbing pain in my ear and progressed to pain all along the right side of my head from my scalp to my chin. I have multiple sclerosis so at first we thought it might be trigeminal neuralgia, but the ear pain was very precisely located where the upper and lower jaw met, so I had a bite guard made. After just a few days of wearing it the pain was gone. I love my bite guard and never forget to wear it.
I'm still not convinced that trigeminal neuralgia wasn't a factor as well because the pain in my scalp stopped right along the mid line, but the bite guard definitely stopped the ear pain.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jul 30, 2014 12:52:10 GMT
I have no idea but I hope you feel better soon.
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Post by back to *pea*ality on Jul 30, 2014 13:00:48 GMT
During high stress periods in my life I noticed that I clenched my teeth and woke up with a sore jaw and my hands hurt because they were clenched into fists. Hope you feel better soon.
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anniebygaslight
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Post by anniebygaslight on Jul 30, 2014 13:31:05 GMT
I have had a salivary stone or two, and the symptoms are similar to what you describe. Sucking on a lemon might shift it (if there is one present) if it is small. You may also get a really sharp stinging sensation.
I have looked like a hamster before now.
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sharlag
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Post by sharlag on Jul 30, 2014 13:53:11 GMT
Are your glands involved? The ones at the back of your jaw, under your ears?
Mine get riled up if I have a canker sore, and make my neck/jaw hurt. More in the morning.
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Post by Barbie on Jul 30, 2014 13:55:32 GMT
Appears to just be the glands under the back of my jaw--this doesn't extend up to the ear or behind the jaw.
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