Larry,
I had this happened to me once. Turned out it was AFIb. if the pain is accompanied by any other (like down your left arm) get your self to the ER. I hope it's not that.
Stay well,
Billy Lang
Before this happened did you wake up with your jaw slightly aching? If so, you might have been grinding your teeth and that can definitely lead to TMJ.
I get TMJ when I use my mastics too much and whenever I chew gum for any extended period of time. I have one special mouth stick which does help me whenever I am reading hardback books.
If the dentist finds out you have been grinding your teeth, they may give you a mouthguard to wear at night, but they can be expensive if they come from the dentist.
I wear one on the nightly basis.
Q
On Friday, December 26, 2014, Larry Willis <[email protected]> wrote:
On Friday, December 26, 2014, Larry Willis <[email protected]> wrote:
Good morning peeps. Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! I received the gift of a new ailment and it hurts like #%€!?£! For four days now I can barely open my mouth. My jaw joint seems to lock up with pain. My sister says it is TMJ, a joint/muscle disorder. Any of you guys experienced this? It ain't fun.
