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Suggest Treatment For Pain In The Temporomandibular Joint
Posted on
Tue, 20 Sep 2016
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Tue, 20 Sep 2016
Answered on
Wed, 12 Oct 2016
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Question : I have TMJ and a slight emergency.
Brief Answer:
Can be due to various causes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Pain in TMJ can be due to arthritis, muscle spasm, dislocation or an infection in the area. It can also happen due to injury to the teeth or jaw, misalignment of the teeth or jaw, teeth grinding, poor posture, stress, and gum chewing. An X-ray of the area and a local examination can help in detecting the exact cause.
Till then it is best to take a mild pain killer and do a hot compress in the area. Avoid the painful movements and consult an orthopedician for proper treatment.
Physical therapy and acupuncture also help in addition to the medical treatment.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can be due to various causes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Pain in TMJ can be due to arthritis, muscle spasm, dislocation or an infection in the area. It can also happen due to injury to the teeth or jaw, misalignment of the teeth or jaw, teeth grinding, poor posture, stress, and gum chewing. An X-ray of the area and a local examination can help in detecting the exact cause.
Till then it is best to take a mild pain killer and do a hot compress in the area. Avoid the painful movements and consult an orthopedician for proper treatment.
Physical therapy and acupuncture also help in addition to the medical treatment.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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