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What Causes Sudden Pain In Jaw Bones?

My wife of 55 years and I had dinner out. She had linguine with shrimp. We went home and about one hour she complained of pain in both jaw joints. She never has had this symptom before. She says she has no other symptoms. What should we look for or check?

JCB
Fri, 19 Feb 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

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

As per your complain it seems that she is experiencing muscle tightness and pain and can be due to allergic reaction to sea food that you have taken as sea food are one of the most common cause of allergic reaction..
As the pain in on both sides of jaw and there are no other symptoms, you need not to worry as it will be resolved soon..
As of now if pain is severe she can take Tylenol to relieve pain..
Drink plenty of water.
In case if there are repeated episodes of the same problem consult an Allergist and get evaluated and a clinical evaluation and blood test can confirm the cause..
In case if allergy is ruled out avoid intake of particular food causing allergy..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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What Causes Sudden Pain In Jaw Bones?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that she is experiencing muscle tightness and pain and can be due to allergic reaction to sea food that you have taken as sea food are one of the most common cause of allergic reaction.. As the pain in on both sides of jaw and there are no other symptoms, you need not to worry as it will be resolved soon.. As of now if pain is severe she can take Tylenol to relieve pain.. Drink plenty of water. In case if there are repeated episodes of the same problem consult an Allergist and get evaluated and a clinical evaluation and blood test can confirm the cause.. In case if allergy is ruled out avoid intake of particular food causing allergy.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..