
Suggest Remedy For Severe Pain In Jaw In A Person With High BP

Moderate to severe jaw pain is not a typical symptom of ALS.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
Jaw pain is not a typical symptom of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, so other causes of it should be evaluated/excluded first.
Typical conditions associated with jaw pain are Temporomandibulary joint dysfunction, salivary glands conditions, dental problems, Trigeminal neuralgia.
First step in having a better understanding of the jaw pain possible cause is a medical examination, so you can discuss with your husband's primary care Doctor and to get your husband examinated.
About amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, it is true that first symptoms could be muscles weakness, but other symptoms also coexist such cramping, stiffness and muscle wasting.
Since only one arm affected, and no other symptoms of ALS such muscles stiffness, twitching, wasting, then the condition is clinically suspected and other conditions should be excluded.
Other conditions that may cause similar symptoms are cervical spinal cord lesions (tumors), transverse myelopathy, syringomyelia, plexopathy.
Tests such nerve conduction study and electromyography, MRI of brain and cervical spine, neurologic examination are needed to differentiate between possible diagnoses.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
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Greetings.


There are neurological indolent conditions too. Tests needed.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
There are other conditions that pass through an indolent course such brain or cervical tumors, small strokes, etc.
I'm not saying that your husband has certainly those conditions, but, in my opinion those conditions should be included as differential diagnoses.
Tests such MRI of brain and cervical spine together with nerve conduction study and EMG are of paramount value in this case.
The questions should be focused on tests results.
Hope I helped you.
Take care.

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