Will Ibuprofen Reduce TMJ Syndrome Pain ?

Posted on Tue, 15 Aug 2023

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Question : Hello there,
I have tmj syndrome. I’ve had it for years. The other day I took a bite out of a burger, opened my mouth a little wider than usual and felt my left jaw click! It’s been painful since then, for 3-4 days now. The pain is not as bad as it was at first. It’s 4/10 when I open my mouth. Have been taking Ibuprofen for it. Will this go away on its own? Should I seek medical attention? This has never happened before.

Answered by Dr. Diwashish Biswas (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If you are not getting complete relief, then need TMJ excersice for TMJ relaxation.
Relaxed jaw exercise-
Rest your tongue gently on the roof of your mouth behind your upper front teeth.
Allow your teeth to come apart while relaxing your jaw muscles.
Open your mouth to a comfortable size and repeat.
With this, pain will be relieved.
I Hope Your Query is clear now.
Thank You .

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