Weirdest pain ever?!


Question: ok, weird

i woke up today, yawned and the left side of my face REALLY hurt, but only when i open my mouth

i thought "oh i slept on that cheek" and then realised i hadent

so i took 2 advil and went to school, thinking it would be better in 20-30 mins

now, about 7 hours later, still hurting BAD i have no idea whats causing it!


Answers: ok, weird

i woke up today, yawned and the left side of my face REALLY hurt, but only when i open my mouth

i thought "oh i slept on that cheek" and then realised i hadent

so i took 2 advil and went to school, thinking it would be better in 20-30 mins

now, about 7 hours later, still hurting BAD i have no idea whats causing it!

Most likely it's TMJ....

The temporomandibular joints (TMJs) connect your lower jaw to your skull. There are two matching joints -- one on each side of your head, located just in front of your ears. The abbreviation "TMJ" literally refers to the joint but is often used to refer to any disorders or symptoms of this region. Such problems include popping sounds in the jaw, inability to fully open the mouth, jaw pain, headaches, earaches, toothaches, and various other types of facial pain.

Causes... Many TMJ-related symptoms are caused by the effects of physical and emotional stress on the structures around the joint. These structures include the muscles of the jaw, face, and neck; the teeth; the cartilage disk at the joint; and nearby ligaments, blood vessels, and nerves.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/...

Check out this web site for more information, treatment & so on..

Please see your doctor if the pain continues more than a couple of day's... Also remember there are other problems you could have, your doctor is your best source... Wishing you the best...Take Care..

It might be TMJ. It is almost always genetic, but It has to do with your jaw bone. It randomly hurts (a throbbing pain) and it comes and goes. If you think you might possible have it, ask your dentist next time you go (or orthodontist) they can tell if you have even the slighest case of TMJ by looking at how your teeth align with one another.

Here are some links to information from medical professionals.

http://symptoms.webmd.com

http://medicinenet.com

http://revolutionhealth.com





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