HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Suggest Treatment For Severe Jaws Pain

I am being checked for possible Tia in eye. My retna specialist also did a blood test for giant cell artery something in the temple. I forgot to tell them that nights before a episode of partial temporary blindness in one Eye I also had major lower jaw pain for a few moments. Could this be a symptom of an eye Tia or the giant cell inflammation they are looking At?
Fri, 22 Sep 2017
Report Abuse
Dentist,  's  Response
Hi..
Thanks for the query..

Severe jaw pain when diagnosed with Giant Cell Arteritis is due to GCA only as it has a common symptom of causing Jaw Claudication [jaw pain while chewing]..

If the pain is in the form of small bouts of electric shock like pain then it can be due to inflammation of the trigeminal nerve that is nerve of face..

So my suggestion is to consult an Emergency room and get evaluated and a thorough clinical examination should be done followed by MRI Scan for confirmation..
If it is nerve related pain then neurotic painkillers like Carbamazipine or Gabapantin can be advised..

Hope this helps..

Regards.

I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
Suggest Treatment For Severe Jaws Pain

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. Severe jaw pain when diagnosed with Giant Cell Arteritis is due to GCA only as it has a common symptom of causing Jaw Claudication [jaw pain while chewing].. If the pain is in the form of small bouts of electric shock like pain then it can be due to inflammation of the trigeminal nerve that is nerve of face.. So my suggestion is to consult an Emergency room and get evaluated and a thorough clinical examination should be done followed by MRI Scan for confirmation.. If it is nerve related pain then neurotic painkillers like Carbamazipine or Gabapantin can be advised.. Hope this helps.. Regards.