Jaw pain when open wide

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Avatar m tn My jaw on the right side feels like it is locked. I can only open my jaw 1 inch. When I try to open it farther I get excruciating pain and it won't open. Left side is fine. I was very swollen the first three days after surgery. What should I do? This discussion is related to <a href="/posts/Dental-Health/pain-in-the-jaw-and-difficult-opening-mouth-wide/show/1356303">pain in the jaw and difficult opening mouth wide</a>.
Avatar f tn After few days I noticed that I am unable to open my mouth , a severe pain starts when I open it beyond around 1 to 2 inch. I still feel pain when I touch my tooth and still after 3 weeks unable to open my mouth without pain around my Jaw. Please advice me what might be the reason.
Avatar n tn I had pain in my jaw too and could not open my mouth to eat more than 1/2 inch. The dentist opened my mouth too wide . This problem went away after 3 days. Next time the dentist did not open my mouth so wide. I have a very small mouth so the average person may be able to handle their jaws to be opened very wide. Next time make sure you tell your dentist not to open it so wide. I think your jaw will get better in time. I would suggest taking Advil due to inflammation. Hope this helps.
Avatar n tn Sometimes when I'm eating my jaw cracks really loudly in the side of my mouth. It's only happened a couple of times and not very often and it doesnt hurt too much just a little bit when I open my mouth wide. But now I'm okay, there's no pain and even when there was, there was very little. And sometimes when I move my jaw I think I can hear some sort of a grating sound from the side of my mouth. What does it mean?
Avatar f tn I had a cavity on a lower left molar which was filled 4 weeks ago. The dentist gave me 2 injections into my mouth to numb the area. The cavity was filled. I came home and as the numbness wore off, it seemed very painful in the area where the injection was made. I had to put ice on it, and later I used some heat to ease the pain. Eventually the pain in the jaw diminished but I found that I can not open my mouth very wide at all.
Avatar n tn I have been experiencing slight numbness, more of a tingling sensation on the right tip of my tongue when i yawn or open my jaw really wide. I don't have chronic numbness or any pain. I do have occasional ear pain. My dentist took a Panoramic xray, but it turned out a bit grainy. He states he has never heard of tingling in the tongue when yawning, he thinks it is nothing. I am unsure as to where to go now. Please help me. Thanks.
Avatar n tn Since then, it hurts to open my mouth wide in the jaw joint and down under my jaw as well. I also have felt a little tingle in my face in that area when I open wide and hear a small click in my jaw. Does this sound like TMJ and could it be related to the surgery? Should I contact my oral surgeon or a dentist that specializes in this? I hope this pain is temporary because it is really annoying. I also had a dry socket/slow heal on that side, but it feels fine now.
1507051 tn?1289790680 but when i open my mouth very wide...it gives me pain but not as the first pain feels....now my teeth hurts and the upper and lower part of my cheek is swelling...can you give me some advice...cuz im really worried :(....sorry for the bad english..
2932946 tn?1344722012 She also goes to a chiropractor for them to adjust her jaw. When he does her jaw, he only manipulates her mandible, so it may be ok for Chiari patients to try.
1402335 tn?1280877356 My right temple hurts when I yawn.Or open my mouth really wide. It is not swollen or brused. I have had this pain for 1 day now. And it is driving me crazy!!!!!
Avatar n tn ) Left undiagnosed and untreated, this can eventually lead to joint damage, sometimes very severe, but often the first clue is a sore, stiff jaw, especially in the morning, pain when we yawn or try to open our mouths wide. Sneezing could conceivably cause pain. I would suggest a visit to your dentist who can X-ray your TM joint and see if there is damage. Most often, just looking at your teeth can tell him/her if your a grinder or a clencher.
Avatar n tn ve been having this problem for a while now. overtime i open my jaw its excruciating pain to my left side jaw close to my ear? should i get it checked out?
Avatar f tn s been getting progressively worse, notably since August I can't open my mouth properly anymore and no I haven't been diagnosed officially by a doctor, last time I went with two complaints, jaw and heart so she told me my heart one was more serious and ignored my jaw. My osteopath told me I had tmj back in December and has been providing temporary relief (an evening free of jaw pain) but I'm wondering what else can I do?
Avatar f tn One tooth in particular was a little further back and I have a small mouth, so I really had to open my mouth wide. I could feel my jaw cramping up while she was working on my teeth. All in all, my mouth was probably open for a half hour or so. After the numbness wore off, I noticed that I was having a radiating pain in my jaw. I assumed it was just from having the dental work done.
Avatar f tn I noticed on Sunday afternoon when I was eating lunch that my jaw was hurting - hurt to open my mouth and hurt while chewing. I think I have TMJ, although no dentist has agreed with me, but my jaw clicks and I can see it shift when I open my mouth. So now I have this jaw pain that almost seems connected somehow to my neck -- just not sure if it's a possibility?? And how can I relieve it??!!?? Any input is appreciated!
Avatar f tn My jaw cracks more then usual when chewing but I think its the weather changing not due to being pregnant.
Avatar n tn The area of pain can stretch from the lower jaw area right up to my ear and can even give me neck pain. It causes pain when I open my mouth wide and always feels like the bones are 'clicking' and 'clunking' out of place. I have had phisio on the joint but that is only a stretch of the muscle and the pan is always present. None of the doctors I have seen can give me a strtaight answer.
Avatar f tn m not sure that this is what i have because my dentist said my teeth and gums were fine. Also when I open my mouth wide where my upper and lower jaws connect also hurts and kinda clicks. The color of my gums are fine and dont seem to be swollen, I just have pain. I've actually noticed to small bumps on the outer side of my mouth, close to where my lower gums hurt, that have also been painful. Please Help!
Avatar f tn One tooth in particular was a little further back and I have a small mouth, so I really had to open my mouth wide. I could feel my jaw cramping up while she was working on my teeth. All in all, my mouth was probably open for a half hour or so. After the numbness wore off, I noticed that I was having a radiating pain in my jaw. I assumed it was just from having the dental work done.
Avatar f tn after a routine dental visit my jaw was just sore from the shot that I got in my lower and 5 weeks later I cant open my jaw/mouth more a quarter of an inch without horrific pain.it seems to be getting worse I have gone to the dentist and the doctor it is not TMJ and I am on naproxin and pain killers which dont even help. Nobody seems to know what is wrong does anybody have any answers.
Avatar f tn I have hypothyroidism andI have jaw problems as it is....I can't open my mouth that wide or my jaw will pop on the left side, but usually I don't have too much pain (just stiffness) unless I eat something tough. At the beginning of this week, I woke up with jaw pain, and now, underneath my chin (almost by the pulse point) I have pain. Does anyone know what this could be? I hope I explained my symptoms well enough! Thanks!
Avatar f tn Well that was about 3 years ago, lately in the past 6 months i been having jaw pain and sevre discomfort.was told it was inflamation but within weeks i can no longer open my jaw wide. Before i was able to open up about four fingers high now i can only open it less than two fingers. The pain is most severe on my right side, its affecting my right ear. I have strong discomfort in my ear everytime i open my mouth.
Avatar n tn begin to do jaw excersises....moving jaw right to left 10 times...slowly...then open and closing jaw 10 times....maybe 4 times a day.
Avatar f tn I cant chew foods or open my mouth slightly, its not extreme pain but its bareable, I feel it. My right ear has an affect on it as well, its not painful and I don't hear any pops but its just weird, I have enough head problems with this cold :/. I tried some of the exercises online for TMJ or TJM whatever you call it lol and it helped a little but now my jaw feels kind of heavy.