Tenderness And Pain In Right Side Of Jaw Joint Are Symptoms Of Cardiac Related Issue

Posted on Fri, 15 Mar 2024

Question: Hello dr Sharka I woke up this morning with tenderness and pain in right side of jaw joint I am currently set to see the dentist on Monday but wanted to make sure this is not cardiac related all other vitals are normal hr 76 kardia normal sinus rhythm blood pressure 126/76 if I place my have on it it hurts any suggestions

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (2 days later)

Brief Answer:
Your symptoms are not related to the heart.

Detailed Answer:
Dear,

I think that this kind of pain is not related to the heart, considering the fact that there was no shortness of breath, no changes in your blood pressure or heart rate values.

I think that this pain could be costochondritis. Does it hurt when you put manual pressure on this point or during body movements? This could indicate costochondritis.

In such case taking ibuprofen twice daily can help.

Hope you will find this information helpful!

Wishing all the best,

Dr. Iliri

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

Follow up: Dr. Ilir Sharka (2 days later)

Hello thank u I have one more question I ended up in the er on Sunday they did blood work and ecg and all came back normal but I have had this pain in mid to upper right side of chest from sturnum to breast that comes and goes should I be concerned and or have further testing

Follow up: Dr. Ilir Sharka (0 minute later)

I have attached a picture

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (36 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Your symptoms are not related to the heart.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Theresa!

The pain in this region is typical of costochondritis or a musculoskeletal pain.

There is no reason to panic about your heart!

So, try to relax and don’t worry about it!

Kind regards,

Dr. Iliri

Note: For further queries related to coronary artery disease and prevention, click here.

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