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Title: Jaw Pain
Post by: LID on April 16, 2006, 10:57:39 am

I am suffering from terrible jaw pain on the affected side. It is becoming painful to even use a straw.  Any thoughts on this? Is this  due to manipulation during suregery?  Any suggestions for relief?

Lynn

Title: Re: Jaw Pain
Post by: ppearl214 on April 16, 2006, 12:27:03 pm

maybe TMJ... do you grind your teeth in your sleep?

Title: Re: Jaw Pain
Post by: stein78 on April 16, 2006, 07:12:24 pm

My jaw was KILLING me on my AN side after surgery.  I couldn't even come close to opening my mouth all the way.  It did go away in a few weeks.

Title: Re: Jaw Pain
Post by: Battyp on April 16, 2006, 08:15:48 pm

Sounds like it could be TMJ to me.  I know my surgery aggrevated mine and somedays the unaffected side kills me as the an side is numb. Heat packs, massage, chiropractic adjustments, teeth guards all help.  I think because part of my face is numb I can't tell if I'm clinching or grinding my teeth.

Title: Re: Jaw Pain
Post by: Desilu on April 17, 2006, 11:49:53 am

Hi Lynn,

Do not panic! Depending on the approach that was used for your surgery the doctors may have weakened your temporalis muscle. You most likely do not have TMJ. I had the same problem. Dr. Hitselberger said to apply heat over the sore area and probably do some massage. I applied a heat compress every night before going to bed and in less than a week, I felt a whole lot better. If you want to email me, please feel free desilu7@verizon.net . Hope you feel better soon, Ann 

Title: Re: Jaw Pain
Post by: Captain Deb on April 17, 2006, 02:38:19 pm

Between the intubation, cutting of headmuscles (esp middle fossa) and head in vise during surgery--we get all sorts of strange pain, esp when the steroids wear off.  My jaw still hurts at times, but I do jaw stretches when I notice it.  My dentist told me to stick my knuckes between my teeth to try and get some mobility back in my jaw.

Capt Deb 8)

Title: Re: Jaw Pain
Post by: Battyp on April 18, 2006, 07:35:53 am

Er um Deb are you sure that's why your dentist told you to stick something in your mouth?   ;D

Title: Re: Jaw Pain
Post by: DeniseSmith on April 18, 2006, 07:44:08 am

I get jaw pain also.  Sometimes it hurts so bad, I can't chew.  I don't use the left side of mouth because of the facial paralysis. So I am not sure what is happening.  My cheek will also hurt, and I then get a sharp pain in my forehead. I don't know why this happens to me.  After my surgery i could not open my mouth very far.  I was unable to use a straw until about six months after my surgery.  I see my ENT surgeon in two weeks, I hope he can give me some good answers.

D

Title: Re: Jaw Pain
Post by: ppearl214 on April 18, 2006, 08:41:17 am

I keep hearing about a "Phantom" when weird symptoms are appearing.. .hoping it's just in my head...

...gawd, I can't believe I just said that!

Hoping you all are doing ok.... no jaw pain here except for my TMJ but heck, the recent stresses have me grinding my teeth again. Time for an enamel check.

Phyl

Title: Re: Jaw Pain
Post by: Pembo on April 18, 2006, 09:38:44 am

I've had a lot of weird pains too. I take them as a good sign that the nerves are refiring but it does hurt. I usually massage the area and that helps.

Title: Re: Jaw Pain
Post by: ppearl214 on April 18, 2006, 11:50:39 am

refiring, misfiring, heck, they are firing and I also agree.. I'll take it as a good sign! :)

Title: Re: Jaw Pain
Post by: Battyp on April 20, 2006, 07:39:03 pm

Phyllis do you think you're jaw pain could be from excessive talking?   ::) :-* :-* :-* ;D