What Causes Severe Pain Along The Jaw And Freckles On Chin?

Posted on Thu, 1 Jun 2017

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Question : Severe pain along right jaw line radiating toward right ear. 10 years ago, had Melanoma. Just had freckle on right side of chin biopsied by dermatologist/md. Living on multiple Motrin pills, warmth to jaw but relief doesn't last

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Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Referred pain

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare Magic and thanks for putting up the query
Please tell me does the pain increase while chewing or it is always the same.
Have you got any investigations done like a x-ray for temporomandibular joint or any other investigations?
can you make the pain route on your picture for me to suggest you better.
Follow up with the required information.
Thanks and regards

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Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (6 hours later)

After Wisdom teeth removal, I was diagnosed with TMJ. This pain is entirely different. It seems to start at the jaw below the eye and is up to the jaw joint

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Infraorbital pain

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the information.
You seem to be having infraorbital neuralgia.
Please tell me what medicines have u been taking so far so that I can prescribe you accordingly.
Thanks and regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (2 hours later)

For pain: Turmeric and Multiple Motrin.
Other: Detrol 4mg 1/x daily; Amitriptyline 10 mg 2 pills nightly; Duloxetine 30 mg 1 pill nightly; Albuterol 50 mg 1-2 puffs every 4 hrs prn

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Neuralgia

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the information.
You have been already taking medicines. If you still have pain you can visit an ENT SPECIALIST and get an infraorbital block done. You should get a MRI head done to rule out any other cause for pain.
Also take tablet pregabalin once daily for few days.
All the medicines I have prescribed will be available at prescription only.
Any further questions are always welcome.
Take care
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj