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Pain In Right Jaw After Eating, Difficulty In Chewing. Took Prednisone, Anti Inflammatory, Face And Head Pain
I was eating and had a pain in my right jaw joint. It got to where my mouth would not close and I could not chew. Went to the doctor, he gave me prednisone and an antinflammatory. I used it and it helped some but now my face hurts as well as my joint. My head hurts at the base of my head and I am just half miserable half the time.
Wed, 20 Nov 2013
Hello,
The pain while eating/chewing as well as difficulty in closing mouth may be due to-
Dislocation or inflammation of T M J.
I would advice you to get a thorough clinical evaluation as well as x-ray evaluation of the involved area.
Also check whether wisdom tooth has erupted or is it still impacted?
If impacted,get it extracted.
Complete course of antibiotics-analgesics has to be administered.
Avoid mouth opening too widely.
I wish you good health.
The pain while eating/chewing as well as difficulty in closing mouth may be due to-
Dislocation or inflammation of T M J.
I would advice you to get a thorough clinical evaluation as well as x-ray evaluation of the involved area.
Also check whether wisdom tooth has erupted or is it still impacted?
If impacted,get it extracted.
Complete course of antibiotics-analgesics has to be administered.
Avoid mouth opening too widely.
I wish you good health.
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