Re: Severe jaw pain

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Sorry I didn't see your name.

I don't think your problem is related to RSS. I have not heard of

such problem being caused by or aggravated by RSS. RSS can play a

role in ear infections but not jaw pain. At least I am not aware of

that.

However, I have heard of similar problems to yours. They are usually

caused by or related to the jaw joint. I think it is called TMJ (

Temporal Mandibular Joint ). You may need to go to an orthodonist who

specializes in TMJ. I think they could be the ones to deal with

problem of your jaw hurting & locking when you open it too wide or

too long.

I would also suggest you discuss your pain with your regular doctor.

If the medication he prescribed isn't working, then you might have to

insist of another medication.

You might want to check the web site www. healthfinder.gov It is a

good place to start to get info about various medical problems.

I hope this helps.

Ken M

>

> Hello-

> I am new here in this site and would just like to extend a warm

> welcome to other adults and children with RSS. I would like to

know

> if anyone else with RSS have had severe jaw pain that does not

> respond to antibiotics like Augmentin 1000mg XR? It is said to be

a

> soft tissue infection, but I do not think it is so. My face is

also

> quite swollon with horrific ear pain and pain near the ear and face

> as well. My jaw also feels like it gets " locked " when opening it

> for too long or too widely. If anyone has any idea what this is

> from either having this problem or heard of it please let me know

as

> the pain is almost unbareable. I would greatly appreciate any

> assistance in this matter.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Sory I misspelled the words for TMJ. The corect spelling is

Temporomandibular Joint

Also, here is a web site with more info on TMJ.

http://

www.nidcr.nih.gov/HealthInformation/OralHealthInformationIndex/TMDTMJ/

TMD.htm

I hope this helps.

Ken M

> >

> > Hello-

> > I am new here in this site and would just like to extend a warm

> > welcome to other adults and children with RSS. I would like to

> know

> > if anyone else with RSS have had severe jaw pain that does not

> > respond to antibiotics like Augmentin 1000mg XR? It is said to

be

> a

> > soft tissue infection, but I do not think it is so. My face is

> also

> > quite swollon with horrific ear pain and pain near the ear and

face

> > as well. My jaw also feels like it gets " locked " when opening it

> > for too long or too widely. If anyone has any idea what this is

> > from either having this problem or heard of it please let me know

> as

> > the pain is almost unbareable. I would greatly appreciate any

> > assistance in this matter.

[Guest guest]

> > >

> > > Hello-

> > > I am new here in this site and would just like to extend a

warm

> > > welcome to other adults and children with RSS. I would like

to

> > know

> > > if anyone else with RSS have had severe jaw pain that does not

> > > respond to antibiotics like Augmentin 1000mg XR? It is said

to

> be

> > a

> > > soft tissue infection, but I do not think it is so. My face

is

> > also

> > > quite swollon with horrific ear pain and pain near the ear and

> face

> > > as well. My jaw also feels like it gets " locked " when opening

it

> > > for too long or too widely. If anyone has any idea what this

is

> > > from either having this problem or heard of it please let me

know

> > as

> > > the pain is almost unbareable. I would greatly appreciate any

> > > assistance in this matter.

Ken-

Thank you very much for your advice. I am about to go to the Dr.'s

(another one) to see if they can help me. Have a wonderful weekend.

[Guest guest]

HI. just an idea... Ironically enough, what you just described is

exactly what my stepmother described to me a couple of months ago.

She had severe pain and was on antibiotics a few times, nothing

helped. She went from doctor to doctor and finally one discovered

she had such a severe ear infection that it had spread into her jaw

and affected her there (she did not have severe ear pain.just mouth

and jaw). They were looking in all the wrong places for the cause of

her pain. The basic antibiotics did not work so she was put on some

super strong antibiotic and antiinflamitory meds ( I don't know the

name) and it finally got rid of it...after 6 weeks of agony.

It also could be TMJ. I do not have RSS but I have suffered from TMJ

for 11 years...beginning shortly after my wisdom teeth were pulled

and my jaw was propped wide open. It causes swelling and locking and

you have to push on the joint to pop the jaw back open, very painful

but a good orthodontist can help.

Good luck to you!

mom of Autumn RSS 10 1/2 mos 13 lbs 14 oz 25 1/2 inches

>

> Hello-

> I am new here in this site and would just like to extend a warm

> welcome to other adults and children with RSS. I would like to

know

> if anyone else with RSS have had severe jaw pain that does not

> respond to antibiotics like Augmentin 1000mg XR? It is said to be

a

> soft tissue infection, but I do not think it is so. My face is

also

> quite swollon with horrific ear pain and pain near the ear and face

> as well. My jaw also feels like it gets " locked " when opening it

> for too long or too widely. If anyone has any idea what this is

> from either having this problem or heard of it please let me know

as

> the pain is almost unbareable. I would greatly appreciate any

> assistance in this matter.

[Guest guest]

Sorry, I wrote something wrong..I just went back and read the e mails

from my stepmother and she did have extreme ear pain along with the

mouth and jaw. Like I said, the infection was so deep and severe,

basic antibiotics just didn't help.

> >

> > Hello-

> > I am new here in this site and would just like to extend a warm

> > welcome to other adults and children with RSS. I would like to

> know

> > if anyone else with RSS have had severe jaw pain that does not

> > respond to antibiotics like Augmentin 1000mg XR? It is said to

be

> a

> > soft tissue infection, but I do not think it is so. My face is

> also

> > quite swollon with horrific ear pain and pain near the ear and

face

> > as well. My jaw also feels like it gets " locked " when opening it

> > for too long or too widely. If anyone has any idea what this is

> > from either having this problem or heard of it please let me know

> as

> > the pain is almost unbareable. I would greatly appreciate any

> > assistance in this matter.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Have the doctors taken a pnarex x-ray ? Are they sure it is not an ear

infection?

J

>

>

> Hello-

> I am new here in this site and would just like to extend a warm

> welcome to other adults and children with RSS. I would like to know

> if anyone else with RSS have had severe jaw pain that does not

> respond to antibiotics like Augmentin 1000mg XR? It is said to be a

> soft tissue infection, but I do not think it is so. My face is also

> quite swollon with horrific ear pain and pain near the ear and face

> as well. My jaw also feels like it gets " locked " when opening it

> for too long or too widely. If anyone has any idea what this is

> from either having this problem or heard of it please let me know as

> the pain is almost unbareable. I would greatly appreciate any

> assistance in this matter.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

I saw the Doctor on Friday and have been very busy at college. He

stated that I have TMJ, or tempromandibular jaw syndrome. He gave

me a Prevacid NapracPac 500 to take. I feel much better although I

still have a slight twinge now and again I feel 85% better. Thank

you for the advice, yes, I have had an xray. Have a great night.

Cindyloowho

>

> >

> >

> > Hello-

> > I am new here in this site and would just like to extend a warm

> > welcome to other adults and children with RSS. I would like to

know

> > if anyone else with RSS have had severe jaw pain that does not

> > respond to antibiotics like Augmentin 1000mg XR? It is said to

be a

> > soft tissue infection, but I do not think it is so. My face is

also

> > quite swollon with horrific ear pain and pain near the ear and

face

> > as well. My jaw also feels like it gets " locked " when opening it

> > for too long or too widely. If anyone has any idea what this is

> > from either having this problem or heard of it please let me

know as

> > the pain is almost unbareable. I would greatly appreciate any

> > assistance in this matter.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks again Ken! I went to the doctor's and he said that, you were

right, TMJ. I am on Prevacid NapracPAC 500. Good sound advice.

Have a great night.

Cindyloowho

> > > >

> > > > Hello-

> > > > I am new here in this site and would just like to extend a

> warm

> > > > welcome to other adults and children with RSS. I would like

> to

> > > know

> > > > if anyone else with RSS have had severe jaw pain that does

not

> > > > respond to antibiotics like Augmentin 1000mg XR? It is said

> to

> > be

> > > a

> > > > soft tissue infection, but I do not think it is so. My face

> is

> > > also

> > > > quite swollon with horrific ear pain and pain near the ear

and

> > face

> > > > as well. My jaw also feels like it gets " locked " when

opening

> it

> > > > for too long or too widely. If anyone has any idea what

this

> is

> > > > from either having this problem or heard of it please let me

> know

> > > as

> > > > the pain is almost unbareable. I would greatly appreciate

any

> > > > assistance in this matter.

>

> Ken-

> Thank you very much for your advice. I am about to go to the

Dr.'s

> (another one) to see if they can help me. Have a wonderful

weekend.

[Guest guest]

Hi Cindyloowho,

Glad you're feeling better.

Lucky guess on my part.

Also, glad you went to a doctor.

I only recognize your symptoms because my wife went through the exact

same thing. Her TMJ problems were related to stress. She found that

yoga and meditation helped.

Good luck in school and please keep us posted.

Ken M

> > > > >

> > > > > Hello-

> > > > > I am new here in this site and would just like to extend a

> > warm

> > > > > welcome to other adults and children with RSS. I would

like

> > to

> > > > know

> > > > > if anyone else with RSS have had severe jaw pain that does

> not

> > > > > respond to antibiotics like Augmentin 1000mg XR? It is

said

> > to

> > > be

> > > > a

> > > > > soft tissue infection, but I do not think it is so. My

face

> > is

> > > > also

> > > > > quite swollon with horrific ear pain and pain near the ear

> and

> > > face

> > > > > as well. My jaw also feels like it gets " locked " when

> opening

> > it

> > > > > for too long or too widely. If anyone has any idea what

> this

> > is

> > > > > from either having this problem or heard of it please let

me

> > know

> > > > as

> > > > > the pain is almost unbareable. I would greatly appreciate

> any

> > > > > assistance in this matter.

> >

> > Ken-

> > Thank you very much for your advice. I am about to go to the

> Dr.'s

> > (another one) to see if they can help me. Have a wonderful

> weekend.