i have been diagnosed with tmj . would this cause me to have persistent throat problem down left side.
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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov
, MD
replied on March 23rd, 2006
TMJ Answer A588
The throat is a completely different anatomic structure than the bones, muscles, and ligaments that are associated with TMJ. When visiting a doctor, you will need to be precise what kind of throat problem you have. Initially, it does not seem that a “throat problem” is caused by TMJ-syndrome.
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