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Q: Chronic Headaches

asked by: gayle14587 on September 1st, 2009

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Ever since last year I have been having headaches, but my doctor diagnosed it as "Tension Headaches", and she prescribed me Clonazapam, it worked for awhile, but I think it isn't working anymore. Ever since I am in this youth summer program at my Workforce center, I have had headaches almost everyday. About a couple of weeks ago, the headache started with left ear pain, left jaw pain, and then the headache on the left side. The headache lasted for about 3 days and then there was a break for 1 day and then the headache started back up. Any Advice?

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MandMs

replied on September 4th, 2009

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Temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMJD, causes jaw pain that may be mistaken for recurring tension headaches.
Damage to the temporomandibular joint, either through trauma or daily wear and tear, can result in TMJ symptoms, including jaw pain and tension headaches.
additional symptoms are pain in and around your ear, discomfort while chewing, aching facial pain, clicking, popping, or grating sound when opening or closing the mouth, dizziness, ear ringing, neck and upper back pain.

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