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What Causes Severe Pain In The Jaw And Neck?

it started with serve jaw pain..tmj...for about 2 months i started expericeing alot of complications..in the past few weeks..my jaw is having spams,closing so tight ,opening at times,pulling to the right.straing my neck muscles.my jaw is in severve pain along with my neck..hard to swallow and at times trying to breath..went to the er,,,gave me steroid iv along with valuim..sent home with presription of valium...that at times helps ease the pain and my muscles..my tongue and mouth at times are out of contol movement..and at times its like a attack comes on when i can stop any movement cause the spams are tight and turning to the right..they say i need to see a neurologist..would does this sound like ..need help
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of severe pain in jaw and neck which could be due to bruxism, heart problem like angina, malocclusion, cervical spondylosis and could be due to TML problem like ankylosis and TML disc problem.

Need not to worry. I would suggest you to consult oral surgeon once for proper examination and may order CT scan or MRI of TMJ to confirm the diagnosis. Doctor may also recommend physical therapy along with stretching exercises. You should eat soft food and avoid intake of any hard food substances from that side. Apply warm compresses to TMJ and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain. You should take muscle relaxant exercise as well.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Severe Pain In The Jaw And Neck?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of severe pain in jaw and neck which could be due to bruxism, heart problem like angina, malocclusion, cervical spondylosis and could be due to TML problem like ankylosis and TML disc problem. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to consult oral surgeon once for proper examination and may order CT scan or MRI of TMJ to confirm the diagnosis. Doctor may also recommend physical therapy along with stretching exercises. You should eat soft food and avoid intake of any hard food substances from that side. Apply warm compresses to TMJ and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain. You should take muscle relaxant exercise as well. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari