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What Causes Numbness And Stabbing Pain In Jaw?
Hi, i have mri saying c6-7 herniation which is 6mm and pressing on spinal cord. I have been expericencing jaw joint pain, with numbness, stabbing pain going down jaw bone line and pressure where it is painful to chew, talk, cough etc... Can the cervical herniation be causeing this problem? Kim J
Fri, 9 Jan 2015
Dear patient
Your cervical disc herniation has nothing to do with your jaw problem. Your jaw conditions is mostly due to t m joint arthritis. Temporo mandibular arthritis leads to pain in front of ear while chewing or mouth opening or talking as you mentioned. Kindly get yourself investigated with orthopentogram with both to joints to check for arthritis. Avoid foods which require solid foods chewing and avoid excessive movements of jaw.
Your cervical disc herniation has nothing to do with your jaw problem. Your jaw conditions is mostly due to t m joint arthritis. Temporo mandibular arthritis leads to pain in front of ear while chewing or mouth opening or talking as you mentioned. Kindly get yourself investigated with orthopentogram with both to joints to check for arthritis. Avoid foods which require solid foods chewing and avoid excessive movements of jaw.
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