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TMJ pain

Hello,

The past week I have had pain in the TMJ area when opening my mouth.  I have had problems in this area for years, but never pain like this.  Who do I see?  I feel like no one can help me.  I am a 45 year old female.  

Thank you so much!

Karen
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i feel sorry for you pain i,m in the some thing been in pain for almost 4 yeas even if you see specialist ? most of the time doctors don,t care they only care if you have insurance i think i been seeing  like 80 doctors? specialist dentist  tmj specialist chiropractics neurologs people who gime like 30 shoots in my face some say i have tmj  anothers say no is not i,m so tired of pain  i really hope you find the right  doctor i,m taking right know  gabapentin they help a little  not much but  i take werever i can for the pain good luck
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Seeing a competent tmj specialist or orofacial pain specialist is advised. These specialist can definitely help relieve your chronic pain.
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