Re: Throat and jaw problems
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Originally Posted by
tom1984
Now i have this mild tooth sensation, stiff jaw, muscle strain in my neck, ringing ear, tensed face and a sore muscle that pulls from my neck to behind my ear.
It sounds like you have TMJ. I have this and it causes every single one of these symptoms and flairs up when I'm under a lot of stress of when my anxiety is high. I just went through a really stressful time that sparked my anxiety and my symptoms are so bad! My jaw will even feel like it's tightening up so I can't swallow and that always triggers a huge panic attack. It took a long time for the doctor to figure out that all my symptoms (I also get migraines) were TMJ-related. I even went to an endodontist thinking I needed a root canal because of the tooth pain.
There is a connection between TMJ and anxiety though no one's quite sure which triggers which or if they just go hand in hand/back and forth.
I'd go back to your dentist or try a different dentist if the first didn't think of TMJ and ask them about that. In some cases you can get a nightguard to wear when you sleep to help keep your jaw aligned.