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Q: Pain in jaw

asked by: joeturner2 on September 8th, 2009

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hey, i have been getting a pain in my jaw going right up past my ears up to my head really hurts.
my jaw dosent fill right eating i also have a sore throat and problems swallowing i also cant open my mouth fully

anyone have any ideas to what this is

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debsy1234

replied on October 29th, 2009

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Maybe mastoiditis which is an infection in the muscle at the side of the face. Needs antibiotics. Could be a dislocated TM joint which causes referred pain and is relieved by warmth not cold. A chiropractor can adjust it away!

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