Cat-a-Tonic
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I think I have TMJ. I had these symptoms maybe 10 or 12 years ago - lots of jaw pain, clicking in the jaw, pain while chewing, and at times my jaw would lock up and I wouldn't be able to open nor close it for a little while. Then it went away on its own and I forgot all about it, until now.
So now it's back, same symptoms although it hasn't locked yet. Lots of pain, especially while chewing/eating. It's only in my left jaw, which I seem to recall was the case from 10ish years ago too. Anybody else have TMJ? The internet is not super helpful, in my googling it told me to take tylenol and try not to clench my jaw, but it sounds like there's no actual treatment for it besides just dealing with it and hoping that it goes away again. Anybody else have any advice for me?
So now it's back, same symptoms although it hasn't locked yet. Lots of pain, especially while chewing/eating. It's only in my left jaw, which I seem to recall was the case from 10ish years ago too. Anybody else have TMJ? The internet is not super helpful, in my googling it told me to take tylenol and try not to clench my jaw, but it sounds like there's no actual treatment for it besides just dealing with it and hoping that it goes away again. Anybody else have any advice for me?