Severe Jaw Pain

[collisto1]

For the past week now I have been having some pain in my jaw. The pain wasn't too bad and I took some motrin and it would go away. Last night the pain was almost unbareable. And it got worse everytime I would lay down. Nothing was helping not even the motrin. The pain seems to start near my ear all the way to the front of my teeth on the lower left side. What can this be? There is no swelling just agonizing pain. The pain will start to dull and then gradually worsen until I'm in tears and then get dull again.

[Gellia]

Hi,
How are you doing?  I have had jaw, ear and neck pain for awhile now while undergoing dental treatments.  At least that's what we "think" it is.   I can't have anything for it  until I'm finished with all my work, but can you tell me how they determined yours was TN?  Is there anything you can do for it yourself?  Thanks so much for any information you have.
Gellia

[collisto1]

thanks for your help. I ended up having to go to the ER and they discovered I have Trigeminal Neuralgia. They put me on some anti convulsants and I am starting to feel better.

[scottma]

If there is no dental and bone pathology identified, seeing a tmj specialist is advised.