Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern.
Thanks for your query . the symptoms you mention in query seems to occur because of two reasons .
- Dislocation of TMJ . Dislocation occur due to many reasons but the most common reason for dislocation is wide opening of mouth while yawning , singing or shouting .
- Secondly it can be due to slip disc of TMJ , which can occur due to wrong movement of jaw .
If they recommend you to smoke pot then there must be clenching problem also which due to
stress and
anxiety . Well if they prescribe you medically then
smoking pot will no longer remains illegal. It help many patient with such disorder.
I would suggest you to consult oral surgeon also for proper evaluation . Doctor may order X-ray , MRI or
CT scan to find out exact cause . Doctor may prescribe
muscle relaxant and anti inflammatory drug to relive the symptoms .
He /she may also consider surgery if needed.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari