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What Causes Acute Pain In The Jaw?

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Posted on Fri, 24 Jan 2014
Question: I actually went to the doctor and he said it must be arthritis or gout, didn't even touch it? Was very disappointed in the office visit. I also have been having major pain in my jaw where I can hardly open my mouth or eat.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (7 hours later)
Brief Answer: Due to inflammation of the joint. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. The acute pain in the jaw like you are having at your age is most commonly found due to an inflammation of the T-m joint. This can happen due to arthritis or gout. You need to get your serum uric acid levels evaluated and take mild anti inflammatory pain killers like ibuprofen after meals. Doing a hot fomentation in the area will be helpful. Avoid taking alcohol and non vegetarian food. Taking citrus fruits will help in reducing the symptoms. I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Praveen Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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What Causes Acute Pain In The Jaw?

Brief Answer: Due to inflammation of the joint. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. The acute pain in the jaw like you are having at your age is most commonly found due to an inflammation of the T-m joint. This can happen due to arthritis or gout. You need to get your serum uric acid levels evaluated and take mild anti inflammatory pain killers like ibuprofen after meals. Doing a hot fomentation in the area will be helpful. Avoid taking alcohol and non vegetarian food. Taking citrus fruits will help in reducing the symptoms. I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Praveen Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal