Suggest Treatment For Pain In Face And Neck When With TMJ

Posted on Sat, 15 Nov 2014

Question: I was diagnosed with TMJ. It is bad on the right side and not as severe on the left. I was in to the dentist to get a mouth guard but that is two weeks out. Is there anything I can do now. The pain is severe in my face, headaches and really bad pain in my neck and back.

Answered by Dr. Chander Mohan Singh (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Take aceclofenac+thicolchicoside combination.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I have read your query.

For your problem I advise you to get-

-Complete blood count

-Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

-Thyroid function tests

In addition to already taking medication you should add

aceclofenac+thiocolchicoside three times a day, tricyclic antidepressants, such as amitriptyline by discussing with your doctor.

Do neck and back strengthening exercises as uploaded on your tube.

Apply hot packs for 30 mins in morning and evening.

I hope it helps.

Thanks.

Dr.Singh.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Chander Mohan Singh (47 minutes later)

Thank you I will try this. Another question, could this be also what is causing some weakness on my left side of body? My back and neck always hurt, but at times my left side feels very weak, and there is some tingling. I have been to Chiropractor and that does seem to help some.

Answered by Dr. Chander Mohan Singh (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Get MRI done.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query again my friend.

Get your morning blood pressure checked for 3 days to know its exact value and send the value to me along with your E.C.G report.

For exact cause to be extracted get MRI brain and whole spine done and send me the report, I want to see the present condition of your brain and spine with soft tissue.

No need to go to chiropractor.

Till then do as advised in previous answer.

Take pregabalin tablet 75 mg. at night by discussing it with your local doctor.

Drink a full glass of water daily empty stomach.

I hope it helps.

Thanks.

Dr.Singh.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar