Could Jaw Joint Pain On And Off For A Few Days Be A Symptom Of Cardiac Issues?

Posted on Tue, 26 Apr 2022

Question: Hi there
This is for se sharka I was wondering if you think this is cardiac related I have been having jaw joint pain in and off for a few days no other symptoms but I was wondering if you think this could be a symptom of cardiac issues to come ... the pain does not radiate anywhere just in the joints in the side and back of jaw

Answered by Dr. Dr Sameer Maheshwari (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Could be cardiac if occurs after exertion

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Jaw pain occurring after exertion is a very common presentation of underlying heart disease.
It happens on exertion only.
I would advice you to get a Stress test (preferably stress echo) done to rule out any such thing.

Thanks and take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Dr Sameer Maheshwari (8 hours later)

Hi
This doesn’t happen after excerton it just comes and goes I am currently wearing a loop holtor monitor and am scheduled for a echo stress test on oct 1 st I have been diagnosed in the passed with tmj
I also had a ecg done apt 12 no concerns could this be tmj

Answered by Dr. Dr Sameer Maheshwari (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, it could be TMJ related

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

If it does not occur after exertion, it is unlikely to be because of cardiac reason. Still doing a stress test will be good, which you are already doing.
I hope that comes out normal.
And yes, it is highly likely that it is related to TMJ.

Thanks and take care

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy