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Sudden pain in jaw
For last few weeks, I experience sudden pain in my gums at night. It's unbearable but after few minutes it stops on its own. I am not able to figure out the origin of the pain. It's spread in my left side of the jaw to the ear. What might the reason for the pain.
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It might be due to TMJ Problem. TMJ is the joint of jaw. It is common problem in young adults. Does your jaws had clicking sound near your ear region?
Next Steps
You should shift to soft diet first and do moist heat fomentation on TMJ region
Health Tips
avoid excessive jaw opening, avoid hard food
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Generally, when a third molar is erupting such pain arises, but gum pain could also be due to gum disease. It is very difficult to diagnose this pain or tell the cause of it without examining clinically.
Next Steps
Visit your dentist at the earliest.
Health Tips
For the mean time, doing warm saline rinses will provide you with some relief.
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