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Lower jaw pain and neck pain
Does the below symptoms shows Tmjd issue or something else. Does it require more imaging? - lower jaw pain under the ear where the jaw ends..hurts to touch that spot. Feel a bump there.this started on 3rd week of may. - swelling in the lower jaw - ear feel clogged and full. Ear pain - side of the neck pain and swollen mild. Have a small lump on the side of the neck. Continuous sore pain. - sore pain on top right side of the head above the ear. Hurts to touch that spot. - clicking and Popping sound in the jaw when I open the mouth. - not able to open mouth  wider - continuous sore burning pain in the lower jaw under the ear. - removed the upper wisdom tooth a month back as dentist said that is causing my symptoms. But still the same symptoms. Now he say it might be TMJ issue. No Definite answer though. - taken pan xray. No other imaging done.This pain started one day on may where I chewed some food more than usual and had some hard foods.Next day heard a pop in the jaw.pain starts.
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I am an Oro- facial pain specialist  ( MDS in oral medicine) from Nair Hospital, mumbai. You can connect on my page, for examination, diagnosis and treatment. Thank you
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Consult an oral and maxillofacial surgeon They can examine very well teh TMJ isssue and correct it
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Go for cbct
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