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Query: Hello doctor, When I eat, my jaw makes a popping sound, but it does not hurt. The jawbone near my ear makes this popping sound even when I open my mouth. When I open my mouth, the left side of my jawbone near my ear opens more widely than the right one. I have been experiencing this issue for four ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. First of all, if it does not hurt and inflammation is not there then it does not involve risk. In fact, in some people, it does pop for always but as you said it began four years ago in your case so just wanted to know if there was any in... Read Full »
I feel something ball-like in my trachea after RCT. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am having a sensation of the presence of something like a ball on the side of my trachea when I try to touch my chin to my chest. No pain is felt while swallowing and there is a slight discomfort. This started the same day I underwent a root canal procedure when I had to keep my mout... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for stopping by! I am here to provide expert opinions on your medical issues. I can understand your concern, as you are feeling some discomfort while swallowing in the form of a ball-like thing in your throat. As you are already having a TMJ (te... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am 31 years old and have had pain in the right side of my neck, jaw, and cheek for years. When I was 18 years old I suffered mouth pain and was advised that I needed my wisdom teeth removed. I had a cyst on my right side, but the doctor who removed my wisdom teeth said it had been t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. Your ailment could be due to TMJ (temporomandibular joint), muscle, nerve, or systemic issues. You need a general body checkup by a physician first to rule out any systemic problem like excessive calcium deposit... Read Full »
I have had a popping jaw and sore gums for 8 years. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I suffered a car accident that occurred eight days ago. I was rear-ended on the freeway, and the impact caused my head to hit the steering wheel. Although I do not recall the exact details of the event, I have noticed a bruise and soreness on my head, indicating that it likely occurred.... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. Based on your description, I would like to inform you that the popping sensation in your jaw is likely an indication of an injury to your jaw joint during the accident, which may have resulted in dislocation or damage to t... Read Full »
I have TMJ pain. Will the mouthguard help with TMJ's problems?
Query: Hi doctor, I have terrible temporomandibular joint pain in my jaw, clicking and popping sounds in my ears, sharp pain in my facial bones, and also, my jaw and teeth hurt after every meal for two or three months. I went to the dental clinic, where the dentist took my x-ray and diagnosed me with tempo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query, Mouthguards are the first preference of choice for temporomandibular joint issues, although they are not the only solution for correcting the jaw. You would first require a muscle relaxant to relieve your joint discomfort, and also I need to k... Read Full »
My friend has a jaw problem that creates a sound while chewing and opening his mouth. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am helping somebody with a jaw problem. He has a demanding wife who demands him to stay awake for five days and to satisfy her every hour with his tongue for many years. It took extra force because the woman had some damage from an accident. Now he has problems with chewing and openi... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I will be answering your query shortly. Please check your follow-up messages. I am a maxillofacial surgeon. Do not worry. Regards. Read Full »
I have nausea after taking Naproxen for my TMJ flare-up. Is it safe to stop the medicine abruptly?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been in a TMJ flare-up for two months. My doctor prescribed 500 mg of Naproxen twice a day to decrease the inflammation and pain a week ago. I have taken fifteen doses. I take the medicine with food or a glass of milk. I also take 60 mg of Dexilant daily so my doctor said that s... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Here are the answers to your questions, Yes, it is possible to show side effects of tablet Naproxen 50 mg after a week. You can stop the drug cold turkey, no need to worry about this. The side effects will improve within 24 to 48 hours o... Read Full »
Why do I feel that the left side of my face is losing volume slowly?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 30-years-old male, and I am suffering from left trapezius aches and discomfort for five years. About three years ago, I noticed a dark cycle under my left eye. This concerned me so much. I began to research this, and I came across a condition called progressive hemifacial atrophy... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw the pictures you sent (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). Both the sides of your face are symmetrical, and there is no noticeable difference. Your case is not facial atrophy as there is no change in the face's features, and you also have pai... Read Full »
Can TMJ disorder cause pulsatile tinnitus?
Query: Hi doctor, Can TMJ (Tempromandibular Joint) disorder cause pulsatile tinnitus? I have had pulsatile tinnitus for six weeks. I also have a TMJ disorder. It hurts intermittently inside my ear and sometimes on the sides of my face. But my concern is about the 24/7 pulsatile tinnitus. I have had every t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The oceanic noise which you feel you are hearing in your inner ear may have nothing to do with your TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorder. TMJ disorders usually produce clicking, grating or popping sounds along with tinnitus that increases in intensity over time or aggr... Read Full »
I am suffering from tinnitus for the past 16 months and my audiometry is normal. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have had an ear problem for the last 16 months and, I experience tinnitus that appears while protruding and clenching the jaw. I had an audiometry test which appeared normal. I also saw my stomatologist seven months ago, who fitted me with a nightguard, and I have had 10 sessions of phy... Read Full »
Dr. Syed Peerzada Tehmid Ul Haque
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The causes of tinnitus are often poorly understood. You have a history of 16 months; therefore, local conditions like otitis externa or wax do not seem likely to be the cause. Now that jaw movements accentuate this, the temporomandibular joint might be the cause. You m... Read Full »