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Chronic TMJ Pain
Hello, doctor,
I am suffering from chronic TMJ and experiencing a lot of pain in my jaw and ear. I am wearing a soft TMJ splint made by my maxillofacial surgeon, but even after wearing it for 2 months, I am not seeing any results. I am a NEET aspirant, so next month is my exam, but due to this immense pain, I cannot focus on my studies. Hot and cold compressions decrease the pain but only for some time. Only painkillers (NSAIDs) reduce the pain significantly. However, I have heard that NSAIDs cause kidney problems if taken for a long time. So, I want to know, is it safe to consume any painkiller for straight one month? Is there any other alternative safe medicine that I can take for reducing the pain? I don't want my exam to be affected by my pain. Please help me. Thank you.
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Tmj pain may be caused due to improper malocclusion. Plus a detailed history is also required. Connect over a video call or visit my clinic. I will be able to help you.
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There are many reasons for TMJ cause kindly connect online for detailed history and treatment plan
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TMJ pain may be also due to stress please try ways to reduce stress
Also please get the splint checked by the doctor once
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Dr. Pia Patel
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14 yrs exp
Chennai
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Visit your dentist again and get your splint checked for wear and tear. Also are you experiencing excessive stress due to the NEET preparation ? Stress could be a reason for TMJ pain.
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