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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Left Temple

My left temple is swollen and feels tender/bruised to the touch. The vein is slightly pulsating and throbbing. I haven't hit my head or had any sort of trauma. When I had a check up at the docs last week my BP was 127/88. I'm wondering if the two are connected and if I should get this checked out. Thanks.
Mon, 9 Feb 2015
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Hi there! Thank you for contacting us. It sounds like probable TMJ of the left side. This is where the chewing system is not functioning properly and the muscles have to work overtime to compensate for the bite problem. The muscles working are like working out one arm and not the other. The one side will become bigger and the veins may feel bruised to the touch. Your blood pressure looks really good. I would seek out a dentist who is trained in TMJ. Pay close attention to your bite and how your teeth fit (or don't fit) together. If there is a shift, you, yourself can confirm that you have a problem with the jaw joint vs. tooth positions.
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Left Temple

Hi there! Thank you for contacting us. It sounds like probable TMJ of the left side. This is where the chewing system is not functioning properly and the muscles have to work overtime to compensate for the bite problem. The muscles working are like working out one arm and not the other. The one side will become bigger and the veins may feel bruised to the touch. Your blood pressure looks really good. I would seek out a dentist who is trained in TMJ. Pay close attention to your bite and how your teeth fit (or don t fit) together. If there is a shift, you, yourself can confirm that you have a problem with the jaw joint vs. tooth positions.