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Tmj problem

2018-11-26 16:27:48
I can't chew my food . I have attached the x-ray. I have already taken painkillers as prescribed but when I stop taking painkillers the pain starts again.. please help me out
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Follow the precautions your dentist has given you like avoiding wide mouth opening. Have a soft diet and take the prescribed medication

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Don’t chew, give it rest. Eat soft food for few days. Which don’t need chewing. Try warm compress( fomentation) over the TMJ region. 5 secs on - 5sec off for 5-10 min multiple times a day. Try not to open mouth wide.
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If pain is severe try diclofenac gel/cream over the tmj region before applying warm fomentation. Visit your doc and ask for escalation of pain killers. If you are in Chennai you can consult for appt. I could review and possibly you might benefit from joint lavage. But I’ll need to asses,

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