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How To Reduce Pain On The Hinge Of Jaw?

I have a sore that appeared after I saw the dentist on Saturday it's right on the hinge of my jaw next to my lower molar and it's incredibly painful, tea tree rinse and warm salt water aren't working like they usually do on my moth ulcers. I'm not sure what to do to stop the pain when I eat or talk.
Mon, 13 Oct 2014
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The pain in the hinge of jaw or jaw joint can be because of the excessive stress on the joint by bruxism or biting on hard things or opening mouth wide for long time. Nothing to be panic. The disc might have displaced in the joint. If i am your treating doctor, I would have suggested you to take anti inflammatory drugs like piroxicam 20mg twice daily on first day and twice daily on next 6 days. You can also take muscle relaxants like chlorzoxazone. You can give hot fomentation over the joints. Do not eat hard things, do not open your mouth too wide. take soft diet. Pain will subside in 3 days.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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How To Reduce Pain On The Hinge Of Jaw?

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain in the hinge of jaw or jaw joint can be because of the excessive stress on the joint by bruxism or biting on hard things or opening mouth wide for long time. Nothing to be panic. The disc might have displaced in the joint. If i am your treating doctor, I would have suggested you to take anti inflammatory drugs like piroxicam 20mg twice daily on first day and twice daily on next 6 days. You can also take muscle relaxants like chlorzoxazone. You can give hot fomentation over the joints. Do not eat hard things, do not open your mouth too wide. take soft diet. Pain will subside in 3 days. I hope my answer will help you, take care.