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What Are The Symptoms Of TMJ ?

Hello. I am in generally good health and today I was told by my dentist that I may suffer from TMJ, after a week of discomfort in my jaw. I have no throat or ear infections, and my only discomfort is in my jaw. After knowing what is wrong with me I was finally able to relax last night and the discomfort today is very minimal, the best I've felt in a week. Should I still be worried with any heart concerns? It does worry me.
Tue, 28 Jan 2014
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Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about these worries about the heart. TMJ is very different for a heart attack. The only similarity is the jaw pain in both. However, the pain in TMJ can be provoked during eating or talking while the pain in heart problems can only be felt there but not provoked. I think there are really no reasons to get too worried about heart disease as you have not reported any concerning symptoms about that.

I hope this addresses your query fully. Thank you so much for using our services and do feel free to ask for more clarification or information if need be. I wish you well.
Dr. Ditah, MD.
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What Are The Symptoms Of TMJ ?

Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about these worries about the heart. TMJ is very different for a heart attack. The only similarity is the jaw pain in both. However, the pain in TMJ can be provoked during eating or talking while the pain in heart problems can only be felt there but not provoked. I think there are really no reasons to get too worried about heart disease as you have not reported any concerning symptoms about that. I hope this addresses your query fully. Thank you so much for using our services and do feel free to ask for more clarification or information if need be. I wish you well. Dr. Ditah, MD.