What Causes Pain In Throat And Numbness In Lips While Treating TMJ?

Posted on Sat, 5 Mar 2016

Question: The urgent care diagnosed me with TMJon Friday. Sent me home with naproxen every 12 hours and cyclobenzaprine at night. Today after 48 hours my pain still comes and goes my throat feels funny when I swallow and lips are numb?

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
May take a few more days. Another possibility also may be considered.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query. You were diagnosed to have Temporo Mandibular Joint inflammation . Naproxen is an anti inflammatory medicine and Cyclobenzaprine is a muscle relaxant. It may take a few days to bring complete relief. Is the pain related to opening and closing of the mouth or chewing?
If so it is the probable diagnosis. If the pain is unrelated to these movements and if there is numbness and sharp shooting pain, it may a neuritic pain like Trigeminal neuralgia .
If you are not getting better, you should see your doctor again after a few days.
Take care,

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