I think I have TMJ, what can I do?!
Question: I think I have TMJ, what can I do?
Thank You!
Answers:
Surgery is one way to correct the problem, but I would suggest seeing an Osteopath that uses the Southernland method. A Naprapath could also relieve the problem. Either way is better than surgery. BTW, my daughter had TMJ and the Osteopath resolved her problem with a couple of visits.
Hello Dear,
what you are describing here looks rather pathetic.
Even though you've said you cannot afford to see a dentist now but that is exactly what you need to do.
You seem to be describing very long standing trismus(difficulty in mouth opening) that could have arisen from a number of cause including infection around your back teeth.
You could also have suffered some form of injury to your temporo mandibular joint which is now manifesting as limited mouth opening.
For a few days before you see a dentist, chewing sugarless gum can help to release tensed muscles that cause limited mouth opening but that is of course for early cases. From your description, whatever the initial cause of the limited mouth opening, things must have escalated because the tissues get organized over time making it more difficult to free the jaws.
Also, taking analgesics over a protracted period of time without medical advice could prove fatal as you could wipe out your liver with frightening consequences!
Now, you have waited too long for no fault of yours but you risk not been able to get your jaws free without surgery--- so you must see a dentist now--- do what you must do, burrow money from your employer, from friends, from a charity-- whatever is legitimate......
I really empathize with you.
Wish I could help!!
Cheers!