TMJ - Immediate Relief?!
Question: TMJ - Immediate Relief!?
I have TMJ and it always gets really bad when I'm pregnant!. Anyways I'm pregnant with my 3rd child now and the pain on the right side of my face from TMJ is almost unbearable!. It's AWFUL! I have pain radiating all up through my teeth and gums and my cheeks- and my face is all swollen etc!. Even just sitting here doing nothing- not moving my mouth is causing bad pain! Normally when this would happen- I could take a vicodin or something and go to bed for the night and i would be fine!. But since I'm pregnant the only thing I can take is Tylenol!. I took 2 of them around 5pm- and the pain went away slightly!.!. but when i got home around 9:30 tonight it was so bad!.!. i had to take 2 more!. What else can I do to help relieve some of my pain!? My neck is very sore and all of the muscles in my face and neck are tight on that side!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
There are a couple of things you can try!. For tonight, try alternating between hot and cold compresses (like a heating pad and a bag of frozen peas wrapped in a towel!.!.!.!.30 minutes of one, then change!.!.!.!.) Or if one makes you feel better, stick with it!.!.!.
Also, you might want to talk to your dentist about making a nightguard for you!. It's a non-invasive procedure (they just have to take an impression) and it would help de-program your muscles and help break the cycle of pain!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Also, you might want to talk to your dentist about making a nightguard for you!. It's a non-invasive procedure (they just have to take an impression) and it would help de-program your muscles and help break the cycle of pain!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
go to the dr!. Do not chew gum, ice of toffee, taffey!.!.!.!.I would go to web md!.Www@Answer-Health@Com