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What Causes Soreness And Pain In Jaw Area While On Hydrocodone?
Question: I am getting jaw soreness and jaw pain from hydrocodone. I have gotten it before with tramadol. It is quite painful. Is this a side effect to worry about?
Brief Answer:
Your best option is to take a slightly higher dose.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXX,
I would say that the side effects that you are experiencing are most probably due the effects of the opioid nature of hydrocodone. Since you say you experienced TMJ stiffness in the past, this is a vulnerability you, and a few people have. The best way to deal with this issue is to change the medication. This means, in simple terms, "switch over to a different drug of the same family". I would recommend that you keep trying hydrocodone for at least 10 days, if you find, that your activities are being disrupted, by the TMJ pain and soreness, then switch to a different drug, the pain and soreness will go away.
You have another option, kindly try a higher dose of hydrocodone. This will do no harm at all. It's easy and quick. It makes sense. It's the best option you have.
Please write to me, about hydrocodone and tramadol doses and correct use to gain the very best results.
Feel free.
In confidence.
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
Your best option is to take a slightly higher dose.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXX,
I would say that the side effects that you are experiencing are most probably due the effects of the opioid nature of hydrocodone. Since you say you experienced TMJ stiffness in the past, this is a vulnerability you, and a few people have. The best way to deal with this issue is to change the medication. This means, in simple terms, "switch over to a different drug of the same family". I would recommend that you keep trying hydrocodone for at least 10 days, if you find, that your activities are being disrupted, by the TMJ pain and soreness, then switch to a different drug, the pain and soreness will go away.
You have another option, kindly try a higher dose of hydrocodone. This will do no harm at all. It's easy and quick. It makes sense. It's the best option you have.
Please write to me, about hydrocodone and tramadol doses and correct use to gain the very best results.
Feel free.
In confidence.
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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