tmj and swollen lynph nodes Posted: 03-26-08 23:24pm
swollen lymph nodes.
i began my odyssey when i got an
intermittent earache. i went to the doc,
and he saw some congestion in my sinuses.
thinking it referred pain from sinusitis,
he gave me some flonase and sent me on my
way.
a few days later i was back with swollen
lymph nodes, which happened to encircle my
achey ear. for that i was given
antibacterial drops.
those were pretty ineffectual, and now,
two weeks later, i have the same ear pain;
tooth pain that radiates along my upper
and lower teeth on the affected side; and
some pain in my tongue and at the back of
my throat on the affected side. the nodes
have gone back to normal, but aside from
that, everything else remains.
everything is grouped on the right side,
and since i've been clenching my teeth for
as long as i can remember--a habit i often
fall into while driving--i'm willing to
accept that it is tmj and move on with my
life.
but there is the matter of the swollen
lymph nodes. can they flame up in response
to tmj inflammation or in response to the
pain?
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 03-27-08 13:18pm
swollen lymph nodes are usually a sign of
infection or the body fighting off
something. i think you should perhaps have
a blood test done. if it comes out
negative it may just be from the tmj
inflamation. or in response to pain
onoccasion i will get swollen lymph nodes
as well
instead of clenching try keeping your
teeth open a little and your tongue to the
roof of your mouth. and clech your stomach
muscles as well. it helps
if you need any thing let me know
