Re: Jaw pain. . . could it be pregnancy related?

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It's the joint right by my ear and mainly when I chew. It's feeling a bit better today. Maybe I was grinding my teeth or something. I have a friend who had that problem for a while and it made her jaw hurt as well. I have a friend that's a dentist perhaps I'll stop in his office.

Thanks!

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Christine
>
>Hi Christine,
>
>This is a symptom I haven't heard about! I would really doubt it could
>be from the pregnancy.  Maybe you should see your doctor or better yet,
>your dentist.  What kind of jaw pain are you talking about? Does it seem
>to be under your chin, or your teeth, or is it back at the joint in
>front of the ear? Does it hurt when you bite down, all the time, when
>you swallow, open or close your mouth, or move it side to side? Do you
>hear clicking or popping noises? Do you think you might grind your teeth
>at night?
>Pregnancy does cause changes in your sleep, and it also is a cause of
>stress, and both could mean that you are grinding or clenching your
>teeth at night while you sleep, and getting a sore jaw as a result.  I
>occasionally have this happen to me, but I do have pre-existing
>conditions that predispose me to it (sleep apnea and TMJ (jaw joint)
>disorder, collapsed max, etc.)
>
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>Marshella
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>At Wed, 20 Oct 1999, Christine wrote:
>>
>>I know this is probably a bizarre question.  .  .  but I'm wondering if
>>it's pregnancy related.
>>
>>I'm 35 weeks pregnant
>>
>>I know that the joints all loosen up when you're pregnant, and my hips
>>have been hurting at nigh already.  .  .  but today my jaw is killing me
>>when I eat and I'm wondering if it's just hormone related or if I need
>>to see a doctor.
>>
>>--
>>Christine
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