What Causes Pain In The Jaw, Face And Head With Dizziness?

Posted on Sat, 21 Apr 2018

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Question : I’m having pain in my jaws. They are tight and the pain runs up the side of my face to my head. I have a slight headache with dizziness XXXXXXX and lightheadedness. Plus I have needles and tingling in my feet and hands

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:

Get evaluated by a neurologist

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Jaw pain at this age can be due to temporomandibular joint arthritis. Another possibility may be giant cell arteritis.
Symptoms in other parts may be due to neuropathy.

You need to get examined by a neurologist. Blood investigations like ESR, vitamin B 12, blood sugar, liver function and renal function test may be required.

Nerve conduction testing can be planned too.

Hope I have answered your query.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Neeraj Kumar , Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng