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I am struggling worth baf tmj problems
I went to the ear nose and throats doctor and they diagnosed me with tmj. They told me to just take medicine whenever I get pain. However I'm still struggling with it everyday really badly and I also gets headaches . It makes me really irritated and I don't know what else to do
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Hi
The TMJ (Temporomandibular joint) connects the jaw bone and skull by acting as a sliding hinge.
TMJ Disorder causes the pain during jaw movement and the jaw muscles.
Treatment involves pain releif medications,muscle relaxants, oral splints and physiotherapy.
Please visit a ENT Surgeon for further evaluation and ,management.
In case of further doubts, please feel free to write back to me.
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Dr Prashik Meshram
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