What it is
Disorders of the jaw joint and chewing muscles that may produce persistent pain in the jaw, face or temple region.
Typical clinical symptoms
- Pain in the jaw, cheek, ear region or temples
- Clicking, locking or restricted mouth opening
- Pain with chewing and tension in chewing muscles
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Persistent Pain
When is medical reassessment needed?
New or progressive pain with fever, unexplained weight loss, a history of cancer, fracture risk after trauma, neurological weakness, saddle numbness, bladder or bowel change, or loss of balance requires prompt or emergency assessment according to the symptoms.
Descriptions are for orientation. Diagnosis follows history, clinical examination and, only when indicated, imaging or laboratory tests.
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