I've been suffering from dizziness for
about a month now. It all started after I
got back from a surf trip to Puerto Rico.
Nothing happened on the trip (no falls,
accidents, anything), however I did
develop a head cold a day before I left.
Symptoms of the cold subsided during the
trip, but when I got back I felt a weird
unreality sensation, and felt sort of
dizzy. The cold came back and I was given
antibiotics for a sinus infection (which I
am prone to).
Anyway, sinus symptoms have cleared up,
yet I still have this persistent dizziness
and "off" feeling. I don't feel like the
room is spinning. It's worse when I'm up
moving around, turning my head. It's
actually at its worst when i'm in a store
looking around at the things on the
shelves.
The thing is, I have noticed that my neck
and shoulders, particularly the back of my
neck, feels tight. I keep moving my head
around because it feels like I need to
crack my neck or something.
I noticed the other night that I woke up
and I had really been clenching my teeth.
I've done this on and off for a while, but
it never really caused anything major. I
do notice that when I wake up my
shoulder/neck area feels super tight and
crumpled. I often have to massage my
shoulders when I wake up.
My bite is kind of messed up. The left
side of my bite does not touch right now
and it's almost uncomfortable to close my
mouth with my teeth touching.
I don't really have any pain in my face or
jaw, although sometimes my jaw feels ever
so slightly tired. I just have been
having minor headaches, and pain if I turn
my head too fast.
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 04-26-08 17:38pm
it could be tmj----i almost hesitate to
say that it is cause it could just be the
effects of the cold. Id get into a tmj
specialist and tell them that you are
worried that you may have it and want to
be sure. something slite can cause
problems--can be temporary and sometiems
not. in your situation i think gettin in
now would be in your best interest as the
sooner you catch it the better
dont crack anything. this can cause
problems.
ice that jaw and if you feel any pain take
some ibuprophen or aleve. if you need
anything let me know
