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Suggest Treatment For Jaw Pain Caused After Head Injury

Had ahead injury 3 weeks back a door came down on my head, at the same time this happened I had horrible amount of pressure in my ear like it was going to pop and then as I moved my mouth to talk my jaw bone by my ear made a horrible pop with pain! A day later it was ok ! 3 weeks on and my jaw is painful and I can t bite down hard to eat and acks all the time in the last 3 days!
posted on Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC ..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your query there is a possibility that due to Traumatic injury there have been injury to the jaw joint also known as TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT and there might be dislocation of the articular disc that is present as a soft cushion between the two bony ends of jaw joint..
I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician or an Oral Surgeon and get evaluated and he can advise you to get a full mouth x Ray known as ORTHOPANTOMOGRAM done to rule out the exact cause of pain and treatment can be planned accordingly..
As of now take painkiller like Ibuprofen,muscle relaxant like Chlorzoxasone..
Take a soft diet..
Avoid excessive mouth opening..
Massage the muscles on the side of face with fingers in gentle round motions..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Treatment For Jaw Pain Caused After Head Injury

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC .. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your query there is a possibility that due to Traumatic injury there have been injury to the jaw joint also known as TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT and there might be dislocation of the articular disc that is present as a soft cushion between the two bony ends of jaw joint.. I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician or an Oral Surgeon and get evaluated and he can advise you to get a full mouth x Ray known as ORTHOPANTOMOGRAM done to rule out the exact cause of pain and treatment can be planned accordingly.. As of now take painkiller like Ibuprofen,muscle relaxant like Chlorzoxasone.. Take a soft diet.. Avoid excessive mouth opening.. Massage the muscles on the side of face with fingers in gentle round motions.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.