Hi I Am Having Pain In The Throat Area, I Painkillers Of Ibuprofen Seem Ok What Could This Be And Can It Be The Muscles I Refer To? What Can I Do To Make This Stop?

Posted on Mon, 6 Aug 2018

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Question : Hi

I am having pain in the throat area, I went to the doctor and they didn't find anything wrong but I still experience this cramping/spasm pain in my throat/jaw.

I've done some research and I have a feeling that the pain origins from the muscles in the mouth floor Mylohyoid muscle or something in that area. I can press on the area from below and I feel sore and also when I lift my tongue up and move it around it can create more soreness. The pain is mainly on the right side of the mouth and stretches out to my jaw close to the ear, but it's primarily under the tongue I feel the pain. I can feel a tightness when I try to stretch my neck it pulls in something under my chin.

What could this be and can it be the muscles I refer to? What can I do to make this stop, it's been 5 days now and it seems to get worse with eating etc. Also I have slight pain when swallowing and feel like something might be in my throat, but sometimes it 'disappears'.

I've had neck pain before this and wondered if sitting in my office chair in a bad posture could cause this?

Painkillers of ibuprofen seem to alleviate the pain, but it's very annoying and painful when it's cramping.

Answered by Dr. Naveen (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Myofascial pain syndrome/cervical muscle spasm...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I have gone through your query thoroughly and understood your problem. I'm of the opinion that you could be having either myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome or cervical muscle spasm.

The former condition is diagnosed on the basis of history and clinical examination, whereas, the latter is diagnosed with clinical examination and x-ray of the cervical spine.

I would suggest you consult an orthopedician initially to rule out the cervical muscle spasm. The treatment includes anti-inflammatory medicine, muscle relaxant, physiotherapy and proper lifestyle habits.

Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N.
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Naveen (3 hours later)

Thank you for your reply doctor.

My symptoms has changed a bit since last time. I started feeling that the pain may be associated with my right jaw. Could this type of symptoms be originating from TMJ or clenching of my right jaw?

I feel that the soreness is in the muscles and lately, it seems to be getting worse when I clenching or chew but I am not 100 % sure since it's very hard to identify the exact location.

Answered by Dr. Naveen (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Inflammation of the Temporomandibular joint...

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for writing back and my sincere apologies for the delayed reply.

1. You are right, inflammation of the Temporomandibular joint can also present with the similar set of symptoms. The symptoms get augmented during the episodes of stress, faulty chewing habits, and frequent clenching of the teeth.

2. Temporomandibular joint disorder is also a part of Myofascial pain syndrome.

3. The best treatment is to give rest for the affected joint. Chew soft food for a week over the left side, followed by chewing equally on both the sides.

4. You can try applying antiinflammatory gel around the affected area.

With these above measures, you should get better. If the symptoms persist, consult your doctor.

Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng