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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

XanaDUer2

(15,726 posts) Sun Dec 29, 2024, 08:39 PM Dec 2024

Having ear/jaw pain [View all]

Alternating either side. Worried that this is the beginning of chronic pain. Facial tingling a bit better. Had ct scan today. Doubt itll show anything. I can't take this and I'm scared.

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Having ear/jaw pain [View all] XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 OP

Consult your dentist. You may have temporomandicular joint pain. no_hypocrisy Dec 2024 #1

Interesting. elleng Dec 2024 #4

I'm in the middle of tmj dental work XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #5

Get a second opinion and see if in fact there was a verifiable injury. no_hypocrisy Dec 2024 #8

Stupid getting old. Hope that improves. bullimiami Dec 2024 #2

'Getting old' MUCH better than the alternative, elleng Dec 2024 #9

Grandkids are the best. bullimiami Dec 2024 #11

Any REASON ct scan wouldn't show anything? elleng Dec 2024 #3

I have bad luck XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #7

I'd hope to find a resolution/improvement, elleng Dec 2024 #10

I just want to be ok XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #12

OF course. elleng Dec 2024 #13

Yeah, the dentist XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #14

Have a home sleep study done. A friend cracked a molar due to apnea. SheltieLover Dec 2024 #6