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**urgent** I have a horrible catch below the left ear near the left jaw. I am not able to open my jaw while having food as feel some terrible catch in the nerves or muscles or maybe the jawbone not able to identify but all of a sudden I have this catch. I had this a month ago too when a sudden a catch happened due to opening mouth wide while having food, but this time I did nothing of that sort. Because if this sprain or catch the pain has spread to me left ear. Throat and severe headache on left side. With eye pain. I have a "pain lump" also below left ear and jaw section. Pls tell me how to overcome this catch. I tried doing small jaw exercises .opening and closing mouth in small heights. But feel pain while opening mouth. Can't identify if it is nerve/muscle/some flexible bone got twisted? Kept warm bag on ear jaw throat area too. What should I do to give immediate relief? Any pills for this sprain/twist? Since 3 4 days suffering this, due to which can't chew semi solid items.
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Hello. This is tmj dislocations. It may occur due to stress, joint problems, don't worry. It will subside. Do tempero mandibular joint exercises. Check if you have the habit if bruxism. Take an opg. Consult an oral surgeon. Thank you.
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You can use muscle relaxant for sprain n pain killers for several pain relief you can take soft foods drinks if you were anable to open wider mouth for further details contact on examination only it can be decided for prescription you can contact code 1edd.
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