Why does your jaw ache suddenly when you begin to eat something? Is there any cure for this?

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Brendy gave a very nice answer. The cures for TMD are numerous. First one must eliminate causative factors. For instance, if you over use your muscles of mastication by chewing a lot of gum, you are likely to notice discomfort when you begin to eat something tougher. If you grind or clench your teeh while asleep, the muscles are already worn out when you wake up and will ache when you start to use them. The cure is tied to the causative factor which must be eliminated or lessened. Good Luck !!

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whenever i have a earache my jaw alwayssss hurts when i eat so it could be something with your ear i would talk to your doctor about it.

mine does not ache when i begin to eat something..... if yours does and you need a cure oc may help

well u could have a cold sore or something diffrent like gengevitic when it starts or ur wisdomteeth r comming in

Don't eat anymore or once you begin don't stop so that you don't have to go thru it again.

Sounds like it could be temporomandibular (TM) joint dysfunction. This disorder is a condition in which a person feels pain and discomfort in the muscles and joints that connect the lower jawbone (mandible) to the skull. The most common cause of TM disorder is tension in the muscles that control the jaw, such as from clenching the jaw or grinding the teeth. Common symptoms of TM disorder include: Pain on one or both sides of the jaw when opening the mouth, chewing, or yawning,
headaches, painful clicking, popping, or grating sensations when opening the jaw. While there is no cure, treatment consisting of dietary modification, stress reduction, and possible anti-inflammatories and/or muscle relaxants can greatly help to alleviate the pain and discomfort.

You could have TMJ. Temporomandibular joint disorder

"Symptoms
These are the symptoms of TMJD, although not everyone who has TMJD may feel any or all of the symptoms. These include, but are not limited to:

1. Unable to open mouth all the way
2. Pain when trying to close mouth or bite down. The pain may be referred and experienced as earache.
3. Feeling as if lower jaw muscles are tensed too tight
4. Popping or clicking when the jaws are opened or attempting to chew
5. Transient or Persistent headaches
6. Stiffness in the neck and shoulders, upper or lower backache.[1]
7. Numbness in the extremities.[1]"*
Your dentist could help you if this is the case.

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