Hi,
I've always had a jaw that clunks when i eat and makes weird noises, i never really noticed until 2 yrs ago when my partner pointed it out. This year a few times i have woken up to it being locked but with a little wiggle it was fixed, it would do this often but as the day progressed it got less and less until the next day when it would be fine.
So 16 days ago it locked and it has been like that ever since. i went to the doctor 3 times in 10 days with him prescribing antihistamines then antibiotics. Of course this did not work so he has reffered me to a maxillofacial surgeon whom i am seeing on friday. Its painful, frusterating, claustrophobic, i cant eat properly as my mouth only opens about an inch and its really annoying! Does it sound like TMD?
So will this maxillofacial surgeon know what to do and know what the go is? because after reading some of your posts it seems like no-one knows anything about TMD its something that never gets fixed, which scares the hell outta me being 22 and is not coping after only 16days.
If this guy doesn't know what to do, what would you suggest or reccommend?
Is chiropractic anygood? any feedback would be highly appreciated as i'm seriously going insane and think i will starve to death soon if i don't get this fixed. i've lost 5kgs in 16 days and also i need one of my wisdom teeth out.... how the hell are they gunna get in there????

Also i'm in australia