jaw

valval
valval Member Posts: 14,911
edited 19. Aug 2011, 14:14 in Living with Arthritis archive
well jaw was so painfull yesterday and by time got home from work it had gone into head so ended up in bed. still uncomphy and will does up on pain meds do not want that much pain again any ideas not even sure it arther but it is the joints where pain is coming from val
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  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I surpose it could be as you said it is a joint.hope you have a better day.Mig
  • tillytop
    tillytop Member Posts: 3,460
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Morning Val

    Sorry about your horrible jaw pain. Does sound as if it could be arthritis related doesn't it and you may need to mention it to doc or dentist for advice.

    Thinking of you.

    Tilly xxx
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,836
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh Val

    Had this one too in the past and it can be nasty.

    In fact after three weeks of agony l was cleaning my teeth one night there was a click and.....horror of horrors :shock: ....it stuck shut!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I was advised to avoid hard chewy food go mushy for a bit :sad: Take my anit-inflams and painkillers as prescribed and found on this occaison that my wheatie was the best help.....the other things was from the dentist not rheumy. He said when l go to bed to relax the facial muscles conscioulsy as those of us in pain very often grit our teeth to cope.

    Val l hope this helps you a bit.

    It took about 2/3 weeks to go properly but each day l could open my mouth a bit more (poor hubby)

    Love

    Toni xx
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi thanks yes have been clenching jaw ,try not to but well you know thanks 4 advice will follow it and hope it eases do not fancy that kind of evening again did sleep but had knocked my self out with pain meds lol better get wheet bag out val
    val
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Be on trend and go for the 'looter look'. Wrap a lovely warm scarf round the lower part of your face and then rest your jaw on a warm hot water bottle. (I know looters tend not to have hotties.) You should get a longer-lasting warmth with that combo. I am sorry valval, how utterly miserable. :sad: DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,836
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done Val

    good that you are aware of clenching so you can actively try to relax.

    Look after yourself

    Love

    Toni xx
  • magenta
    magenta Member Posts: 1,604
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Val,

    Sorry about your jaw pain-I have it and it's not good. I was wondering about you saying you had been clenching your jaw. Do you do that alot? I was diagnosed with Temperomandibular Joint Dysfunction a few years back. That can cause jaw pain and headaches-very painful ones and it's caused by clenching your jaw. It could also be arthritis so you're best getting it checked out and for me it was my dentist that helped me.

    As others have said-heat really helps ( I also do the scarf thing :grin:)

    Magenta x
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi gone back on ibuprophen to kick start things did keep it warm and have started the exercises dentist gave me before so with luck will settle down val
    val
  • marie48
    marie48 Member Posts: 189
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    My lt jaw is giving me grief, it is arthritis. Pl can anybody advise on some exercise for the jaw? Thanks
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    marie48 wrote:
    My lt jaw is giving me grief, it is arthritis. Pl can anybody advise on some exercise for the jaw? Thanks

    ask dentist they got great sheet that explains them well but you do have to remember to do them :sad: unlike some one i know (yep me)
    val
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    jaw was still aching last night . did not feel like eating so took meds with out i know naughty well i paid they went straight threw not great have made sure to take them after tea today just incase tut tut tut have started the exercises so fingers crossed sorted soon
    val
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I hope you have an easier night tonight, Val. Could you manage soup with your meds? (Better than nothing.) Also, do you take painkillers going to bed? If some of the pain is due to teeth clenching it might help.

    A friend's daughter (without arthritis) used to have terrible jaw pain from clenching her teeth during the night. The dentist made her a gum shield.

    I wish you sweet dreams.
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