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AS we all know... yanmd. When I chew I experience discomfort (2/3 on the pain scale) from the top jaw along the side of face up to my left temple. [more inside]
posted by elf27 on Dec 11, 2018 - 10 answers

The muscles around the left ear or left jaw joint feel tense and strained after taking ibuprofen. Weird. [more inside]
posted by runcifex on Dec 1, 2017 - 2 answers

My dentist is in no hurry to deal with agonising pain - what to do? [more inside]
posted by freya_lamb on Sep 3, 2016 - 19 answers

Without stopping stimulant-use, what works for you? Has anyone tried botox to relax jaw muscles? Nightly muscle relaxers? [more inside]
posted by elleyebeebeewhy on Mar 14, 2016 - 25 answers

In May, I went to my dentist for a deep root cleaning on my upper and lower teeth on the left side (with the right side to be done the following week). After the Novocain wore off, I had the usual mild soreness that has accompanied similar cleanings in the past. However, after a couple of days the pain started to migrate over to the right side (i.e., the side that had not been cleaned), at which point it gradually flared into an intense upper and lower jaw ache that was reminiscent of the pain of getting my braces adjusted or the pain that followed my jaw surgery about 9 years ago. The pain lasted off and on for about a month, then gradually went away – until... [more inside]
posted by scody on Nov 11, 2013 - 7 answers

I had a wisdom tooth extracted. Ten days later I still can't open my mouth more than an inch or two without experiencing pain. Is there anything I can do? [more inside]
posted by Memo on Oct 29, 2011 - 16 answers

Help! It stings in my salivary gland area when I chew. Have you dealt with this in the past and if so what should I know? [more inside]
posted by hegemone on Apr 5, 2011 - 14 answers

My jaw muscles and cheeks have been getting progressively tighter and more painful for weeks now. What is going on? [more inside]
posted by Tenacious.Me.Tokyo on Jan 7, 2010 - 13 answers

How on earth can I give a blowjob to completion without my jaw recoiling in pain? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 28, 2009 - 17 answers

Why does eating yogurt (particulary greek) make the area under my ears hurt? [more inside]
posted by shownomercy on Mar 11, 2009 - 13 answers

My boyfriend's mother has suffered from a variety of chronic pain issues for roughly 15 years and is in the process of trying to find a facility that is best suited to her needs. [more inside]
posted by bilabial on Feb 12, 2007 - 6 answers

It seems as if my jaw has shifted forward about an inch. How is that possible? [more inside]
posted by karmaville on Feb 28, 2006 - 12 answers

The TMD thread, below, made me wonder about my odd condition, which sounds a little like TMD, but not quite. I get a pain in my jaw-hinge sometimes after drinking alcohol. Sometimes I get it, sometimes I don't. Once I start to notice it, I know I have to stop drinking right away. If I have another few sips, it will become EXCRUCIATING. Anyone know what this is or how best to deal with it?
posted by grumblebee on Mar 11, 2004 - 11 answers