The right side of my jaw line hurts to the touch. There s no lump and I do not have a fever . However, I have had a pretty bad headache for the last 3 days (it s mostly gone now) and I do have TMJ . This pain is not in the hinge but midway on the bone between my chin and the hinge. Should I schedule an appointment witht the doc or stop clentching my jaw and not worry if it goes away?
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor forum, i am glad to answer your query, according to the dental history presented by you, it seems that you have been suffering from a TMJ problem for quite a while, and the pain in jaw is usually associated with it, headaches are also sometimes associated with TMJ problem, therefore I would advise you to see a dentist(oral surgeon), clenching of teeth is related to stress or may be due to other reasons as well, in order to rule out the cause, a dentist need to check you clinically, therefore, it is best to visit your dentist soon.I hope I answered your query, i wish you good health, take care.