Pain in jaw just below ear

[Lulu_65]

I'm used to being a pain in the neck But this is just something else.

On an off over the past few weeks I've had this pain just below my ear and in my jaw. If I massage it it goes away for a minute or two but then gradually builds up again. It's a really weird sort of pain... as if I have something clenching deep in the joint of my jaw just below my year. It can turn into face ache and develop into a headache... while all the time this jaw/ear pain is there. It's really starting to get me down. I do clench my teeth alot - I'm trying not to but keep finding myself doing it unconciously. Also, I'm finding that I'm also getting shoulder/neck pain on the same side.

Has anyone else had these symptoms? Could it be related to the quit or is it just me?

[nsd_user663_20978]

it could well be where u are clenching your jaw i tend to like click my back teeth alot since quitting completely sub-conciously and its not until i get face ache or bite the inside of my cheek that i realise and sometimes if its hours later my teeth wont line up 100% for a few hours after stopping myself from doing it

i could quite believe it could tense other muscle get it checked out if you are worried

boo

[nsd_user663_51711]

I think I would see your dentist. If you are a tooth clencher and you grind teeth in your sleep this can cause problems in your jaw joint. My jaw dislocated and I had to wear a splint during day for 2 months and at night for a few years.

[nsd_user663_42390]

No I have never had these symptoms but I am sure it can be sorted. Like Becky and Boo said I would see your dentist or GP.

Let us know how it goes.

[nsd_user663_52535]

Hi

Hopefully you're feeling a bit better. I ditto what Boo, Beck and Haze says, I would see Dr/Dentist.

Fi x

[nsd_user663_50109]

Hi it's the jaw clenching that doing it..

Iv done it for years even when I was a smoker.. And sometimes I did t no I was doing it..

I didn't have a clue wot it was and it was my dentist that told me that. I do it and notice it now more but that's cuz I'm stressed out all the time

[Lulu_65 2 Years Smoke Free]

getting better

Hi all, thanks for the responses.

It's definately the jaw clenching. I haven't been to the dr's but I have been conciously deliberately relaxing my jaw muscles and checking myself every time I clench my teeth, and the pain is getting less and less every day.

Not nice, but getting better

[nsd_user663_42390]

Hi all, thanks for the responses.

It's definately the jaw clenching. I haven't been to the dr's but I have been conciously deliberately relaxing my jaw muscles and checking myself every time I clench my teeth, and the pain is getting less and less every day.

Not nice, but getting better

Excellent news Lauren! glad it is getting better! needed some good news!