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Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Cartilage is a fine, rubbery elastic tissue that acts as cushion between the bones in the joint spaces. It is a connective tissue and enables the joints to move freely and smoothly. It acts as a shock absorber and reduces the friction between the joints. This cartilage could either be damaged as a result of injury or degeneration as part of normal ageing process. Either of this causes friction during joint movement, causing painful, stiff movements and in some cases, even swelling of the joint s...more
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TMJ disorders may cause mild to debilitating symptoms, such as:
•pain while chewing
•pain in the ear, face, jaw, and neck
•clicking, grating, or popping sounds in the jaw when you open or close your mouth
•locking of the jaw joint, headaches
Exercises for TMJ pain relief
1. Relaxed jaw exercise
Rest your tongue gently on the top of your mouth behind your upper front teeth. Allow your teeth to come apart while relaxing your jaw muscles.
2. Goldfish exercises (parti...more
•pain while chewing
•pain in the ear, face, jaw, and neck
•clicking, grating, or popping sounds in the jaw when you open or close your mouth
•locking of the jaw joint, headaches
Exercises for TMJ pain relief
1. Relaxed jaw exercise
Rest your tongue gently on the top of your mouth behind your upper front teeth. Allow your teeth to come apart while relaxing your jaw muscles.
2. Goldfish exercises (parti...more
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Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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Torn or damage cartilage is not just a problem for the sportsmen. It can occur to anyone. It is generally caused due to a direct hit on the body parts. Its treatment is far more complicated than a simple bone injury. The best sign to know whether or not you have injured your cartilage is to check out your activities. If you have hurt your joint and don t notice major symptoms, like if you are still capable of putting weight on and move the joint, you might have had a cartilage injury. It doesn t...more
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Cartilage is a fine, rubbery elastic tissue that acts as cushion between the bones in the joint spaces. It is a connective tissue and enables the joints to move freely and smoothly. It acts as a shock absorber and reduces the friction between the joints. This cartilage could either be damaged as a result of injury or degeneration as part of normal ageing process. Either of this causes friction during joint movement, causing painful, stiff movements and in some cases, even swelling of the joint s...more
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Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon•Bangalore
Hello, Septoplasty is a procedure done for DNS it is safe and gives good symptomatic relief. It is a simple operation in good hands there will be a nasal pack which will be removed next day. You may have some blood stained mucous discharge form nose for 2-3 days. There will be some stuffiness and blockage of nose for a few days for which drops will be given. Some amount of irritation and dryness is common upto 2 months. If you require any external nose correction to give good shape it can be don...more
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