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Hello. I am a 24 year old. I constantly feel the need to clench all my muscles for 4 days now. It is not involuntary twitching but I feel like clenching them and flexing all my muscles and joints all day because my body feels right.

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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate you in detail. -Control Hypertension, Diabetes or metabolic disorder, if th ... Read More

Hello doctor, I guess I have been clenching my jaw in sleep lately as I have repeated cheek bites at the same spot which sometimes results in bleeding and tongue has developed redness over foliate papillae which is also from this i assume because it becomes less as the day progresses and more red when I wake up in the morning.,what kind of treatmen

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Get a night guard made to protect your teeth and mouth. Your dentist will do the needful ... Read More

I think I have an overbite problem because my upper row of teeth overlap the lower row of teeth. So for touching my upper row teeth with my lower row of teeth i used to clench or grind my teeth. After doing this for some day i feel my jaw muscles are very tight and my bite is changed heavily. Also my facial shape or symmetry has got worsen and I lo

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Clenching long term can cause many problems related to the teeth and toe TMJ. Stress can also cause clenching. Please consult a doctor ... Read More

What are the effects of teeth clenching on my tmj disk, ligaments and associated muscles? Is it a treatable problem? If yes then how can I treat this problem?

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Clenching has adverse effects on the TMJ. It exerts more force over the joint that might result in complications in the near future. You need to eliminate or reduce the teeth clenching habit ... Read More

I clench my teeth so tight while I sleep that I wake up with a headache everytime. I got total 50 units of botox done(25 each side) but the clenching has not stopped because I require more units and it's out of my budget. Do custom mouth guards help? How can I stop clenching and headaches?

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Get a mouthgaurd fabricated. ... Read More

What are the effects of excessive teeth clenching (due to misaligned teeth) on my jaw joint and muscles? Can it damage my tmj disk and ligaments? Is it possible to recover the loss that has occurred due to excessive teeth clenching?

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Excessive clenching makes wear and tear of your teeth.. Which may further lead to teeth sensitivity.. And it also affects the tmj joints and it's associated structures.. Take a help from the orthodon ... Read More

Few months ago i started clenching my teeth (not at night but at day) intentionally for moving my lower jaw forward so that I can touch my lower front teeth with upper front teeth as I had an overbite problem. I have given some pictures of my overbite problem in the below. But after clenching for few months i felt heavily pain from my jaw and then

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Usually the TMJ joint can be affected due to long standing habit of clenching. Since you did not do it for a long period you should be fine ... Read More

My wife is having issues of Jaw clenching and clenching of fist and feet as well. Mostly while sleeping. So much so that her right leg keeps on hurting and also she has pain in her jaw and neck/ shoulder because of it. Sometimes she wakes up due to pain.

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It's Sleep disorder. Will improve with benzodiazepine ... Read More

What type of damage can happen in my jaw joint and muscles if i clench my teeth excessively because of overjet ? Is there any treatment for my problem?

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Continuous clenching on your jaw damages the relaxation mode of your jaw and joint muscles. It may be painful in long term. Now you have an option or correcting it by consulting a dentist or an orthod ... Read More

My mother 70years,asthama patient. Recently had covid pneumonia,discharged one month back. She is very anxious,moaning sometimes,coughing If she is listing to something or if we engage her in talking,no moaning and cough. If we talk ,sing she is even passing urine,stools pleasantly Sometimes she is becoming more rigid, clenching jaw She is havin

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U need to see a psychiatrist for her ... Read More

Hi , I'm facing an issue since some days .When I'm trying to fall asleep suddenly there will be some muscle movement ,like my finger will start moving ,my leg muscle will start to tingle ,this isn't painful and it lasts within seconds .but during this time i wake up and I'm unable to sleep again ,I had vitamin B12 and D deficiency Deficiency has be

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Can teeth grinding or clenching affect the position of front teeth?

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Yes ... Read More

My father is 83 years old and a patient of dementia since last 4 years. Last 5 months he has been completely bed ridden with no movement. In the last few weeks he has started grinding and clenching of teeth while he is awake. This mostly starts in the evening. Since he no longer speaks, it is difficult to understand the reason. Also there is visibl

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Because of pain he is clenching Please visit a dentist ... Read More

Hi doc, my baby is 6 month old . Whenever he gets angry due to delay in feeding or when he want to be in daddy lap. He too tightly clench his both fist in anger and grunts. Does he has anger issue? Is it concerning

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Heyy I can help you better with further treatment course needed. U can connect me via whatsapp on seven zero eight two zero two two zero six two. ... Read More

Good Evening, I'm 27 y/o guy, i have a problem of teeth grinding and clenching while I'm sleeping. I feel like my tooth will fall out of mouth it gets so loose after waking up. How do i stop this problem?

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You need to consult a dentist as he may help you with changing or stopping this habit through appliances or exercises Meanwhile he can give a customized nightguard to protect your teeth from wear an ... Read More

My mother post covid discharge and even during admission Clenching her jar biting her teeth This is from past two month She neve had it before What is it Whom should we consult Pls help me with your suggestion

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I would personally like to examine the patient's mouth to identify the exact problem. There could be several reasons why a patient clench and grind her teeth from neurological or muscle related or any ... Read More

Namasthey My mother 70years,have severe left hand rigidty, stiffness from last 6 years She was admitted with covid pneumonia now we are taking physiotherapy sessions but the left hand pain was not bearable for her.she is clenching her jaw and her whole body becoming very tight and rigid. She isn't able to walk ,open mouth or talk also she is conti

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Need to consult please ... Read More

Hi doctor, if I clench my teeth hard, can it cause pulp necrosis? Will my tooth tie due to hard teeth clenching?

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Yes definitely.Please book an appointment for video consultation to know how to prevent it. ... Read More

I clenched down on my teeth as hard as I could but no one of them is cracked. But I have some pain in one teeth. "Can clenching this hard cause pulp neurosis?"

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Hie.. yes clenching can lead to fracture of the tooth. Get your treatment for cleanching.. or else it may harm your teeth as well as jaw joint ... Read More

My wife 25 year old had but b12 and vit d deficiency , she sometimes felt headache ..we treated her with suppliments 3 months ago ...from very starting of our marriage i can sense twitching in her whole body when she start to fall in sleep ...she generally wakes up bcz of nightmares & she seems afraid of almost everything specially night and su

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Requires further evaluation. Kindly consult a neurologist/neurosurgeon ... Read More

Hii doctor, I, unconsciously, clench my teeth hard at night. Can the pressure on teeth, due to this, cause pulp necrosis?

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Go for a night guard for prevention óf the problem ... Read More

Hello Doctor, from 2 days my father had high bp and headache. Yesterday while sleeping he had clenching teeth n was bleeding then we checked his bp and it was 170. He has started having bp medicine. It happened almost 2 years back also. Kindly suggest if we should consult a neurologist n go for some test. Thank you doctor.

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Need more details about your condition, kindly go for a consultation ... Read More

Good evening doctors,facing problem of calf muscle pain during sleep at night.what is the cause of it..iam breastfeeding mother taking calcium daily.

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Ice application 4 times a day..tab DOLO 500 tds 7 DAYS..tab EVION 400 od after dinner 3 WEEKS..tab NUROKIND-LC OD AFTER LUNCH 10 DAYS ... Read More

Hello Doctor, my mother recently told me that my teeth were grinding while I was sleeping. I don't snore but just teeth clenching and grinding. I don't know if it happens every day or occasionally. What could be the reason?

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My friend, single girl child, 25 year old has growing a habit. She unknowingly clenches her left hand's thumb inside other fingers in a closed fist, for hours. Is it sign of some psychological distress???

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It can be a sign of anxiety.detailed history like how long has been she doing it will help. ... Read More

I am feeling muscle strain at night if I walk 2 kms a day, which I used to do daily. I am getting back pain hands and leads pains and tingling. Recently doctor told me that I have harmonal imbalance for that she gave me birth control pills, as those pills making me very weak I stopped them. Now am unable to sleep and I don't have thyroid or sugar o

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You are having anxiety + vit deficiency+; exercise wiil overcome problem contact through online if you wish ... Read More

Hello respected Doctors Age 25M Location India Medicines currently None Problem Frequent Jerks while trying to sleep I've been experiencing these jerks whenever I try to sleep Main problem is they are so Frequent like if I try to sleep i jerk then I open my eyes and when I try to sleep again I jerk It's really frustrating and interfering my slee

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Adv for test of b12+vit d3+magnesium before bed follow pranyam and lead tension free life if any quary contact through online ... Read More

Whenever i inhale, i sometime feel sudden little clenching tightness at back of head which comes and goes, sometimes it doesn't even happen, If i close my eyes and lie down i feel like inside head clenching at back but it eventually settles down after i remain in one position for sometime however it disturbs my sleep quite a lot because i feel odd

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Get the eustachain tube function test done. ... Read More

I feel like tight band around my head from last 1 year. Along with tensed muscle at the back of my neck and clenching of jaw. I suffer this all the time.I am confused that which doctor to visit. Please help.

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My Nephew is 2 and half years old. He is suddenly clenching his teeth and jaw and he is doing it without his knowledge i guess What is this condition and what to do please suggest some tips to stop that

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Many a times due to aggression... Try to keep him calm ... Read More

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