TMJ: clicking/popping noises & pain in the temple Posted: 09-24-06 14:33pm
hi there, i dont know if im suffering from
tmj. I hear clicking noises i my ears when
i yawn or open my mouth also popping
noises too. I get pains in my temples but
not all the time. I havent been to the
dentist in a while as i am scared but i do
know that i need alot of work done on my
teeth. Please can you help me do u think
its tmj i have? I also get these strange
feelings in my chest but not all the time.
I keep thinking i havea brain tumor i am a
hypocondriact and it stresses me. HELP
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TMJ Answer A1584 Posted: 10-06-06 03:09am
According to the symptoms you describe
(clicking noises, popping noises, strange
feelings in the chest, thoughts about a
brain tumor …) you might be experiencing
hypochondria. You can visit a dentist to
look at your teeth and to diagnose TMJ.
You may also see a cardiologist for the
chest and heart for diagnostic procedures,
and an ENT-specialist for your ears. If
all of the examinations are normal, you
might consider consulting a mental health
professional about feelings of constant
illness. Psychotherapy can help ease the
anxiety of feeling unwell, and/or
alone.
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