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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 230555" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>I get something like this now and then - were you trying to take a big bite, perchance?</p><p></p><p>I get it usually when I yawn, and sometimes a muscle in my jaw just spasms and locks. If I rapidly pull my lower jaw to one side then the other, it can unlock the muscle, but the longer it stays in spasm the more 'bruised' it feels for hours to days afterwards.</p><p></p><p>And yes, a muscle spasm in that area can lead to headaches.</p><p></p><p>Make sure you have enough salt in your diet (don't add any if you already have some). If you're on a very low salt diet, mention the spasm to your doctor. hey, mention it anyway, just in case.</p><p></p><p>If it's TMJ, the dentist is the right person to talk about it. To check, put your fingers gently on the angle of your jaw just below your ears, where you can feel the lower jaw connect with the upper. Then gently open and close your jaw and feel with your fingers - can you feel any clicking or lack of smoothness in the action? Can you hear a click at all? If so, tell the dentist and follow his instructions.</p><p></p><p>If you are at all tense and have been grinding your teeth at any time (daytime, or during your sleep) then again, this needs to be checked out and could also cause this sort of spasm. Again, talk to the dentist.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 230555, member: 1991"] I get something like this now and then - were you trying to take a big bite, perchance? I get it usually when I yawn, and sometimes a muscle in my jaw just spasms and locks. If I rapidly pull my lower jaw to one side then the other, it can unlock the muscle, but the longer it stays in spasm the more 'bruised' it feels for hours to days afterwards. And yes, a muscle spasm in that area can lead to headaches. Make sure you have enough salt in your diet (don't add any if you already have some). If you're on a very low salt diet, mention the spasm to your doctor. hey, mention it anyway, just in case. If it's TMJ, the dentist is the right person to talk about it. To check, put your fingers gently on the angle of your jaw just below your ears, where you can feel the lower jaw connect with the upper. Then gently open and close your jaw and feel with your fingers - can you feel any clicking or lack of smoothness in the action? Can you hear a click at all? If so, tell the dentist and follow his instructions. If you are at all tense and have been grinding your teeth at any time (daytime, or during your sleep) then again, this needs to be checked out and could also cause this sort of spasm. Again, talk to the dentist. Marg [/QUOTE]
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