Millions of Americans suffer from headaches, shoulder and neck pain, and ringing in the ears without even knowing they may be suffering from a disorder of the jaw. These people often live with the pain and discomfort thinking that stress is the cause, relief is often sought through painkillers and heating pads. However, these symptoms may be the result of a medical condition called Temporomandibular Joint Disorder or TMD.
While over the counter medication can temporarily alleviate some of the pain associated with TMD, the symptoms usually recur and can progress to debilitating proportions that alter quality of life. Blurred vision, back pain, anxiety, and insomnia can negatively affect the life of someone suffering from TMD. However, there is sound treatment available that not only alleviates the symptoms but corrects the root cause.
Often, when people seek help from their primary care doctor for these symptoms and a host of others associated with TMD, their primary care physician is unable to determine the problem. That’s because only a trained neuromuscular dentist can accurately diagnosis and treat TMD. As a result, patients often hear from their PCP that the problem is stress related.
Now is the time to seek appropriate help for TMD. No one has to continually suffer the painful symptoms of this chronic, degenerative disease when advanced treatment is available. The first step is a thorough examination to properly determine if you have TMD.
State-of-the-Art Treatment Options
Your dentist may need to take X-rays to determine your jaw’s alignment. A sonogram may also be required to determine other malfunctions such as popping and clicking sounds. State-of-the-art computer technology is used to determine how your jaw functions in various positions. These include resting, opening and closing, and a variety of other movements the jaw undergoes such as talking or yawning. Once jaw tracking is complete, your dentist then determines the optimal position for your jaw, and works with you on developing the best options for treatment.
Depending on the severity of your condition, your dentist will prescribe a plan of action that works best for you. There are many options available to correct TMD once it’s been properly diagnosed. Orthodontics specializes in the treatment of misaligned bites. Invisalign is a new treatment that straightens teeth by using clear plastic molds. This invisible option eliminates the need for unattractive metallic braces. Oral surgery may also be necessary.
Patricia Woloch
What can i do to relieve my migraine headaches pain & problems ?
I have serious migraine headaches & verdigo. It hurts from a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being little and 10 worse I rate my pain is 9. I also feel nausea and want to throw up and the school keeps on sending letters saying they going to take us to family court. What can i do to relieve my migraines and problems ?
Try this, the flesh between your thumb and fore finger, massage it for a while, till its numb, take some antacids.
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A visit to your doctor would work.
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Definitely see a doctor. Alternative or western medicine doctors both have some good remedies. Alternative stuff worked best for me. You need to find what works for you. Migraines are so miserable and there are treatments.
For now, try to avoid classic migraine triggers like alcohol, chocolate, milk, MSG, processed meat (bacon, sandwich meat).
The only over-the-counter medicine that helped me with migraines was Excedrin for migraine. Regular pain killers don’t help unless it says "for migraine."
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http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/triggers.html
hi jim im sorry to hear about your school situation i would get a lawyer go to your physician and ask him/her to write to your school about your condition i suffer from the most evil migrains so i know what your going through right the first thing you need to do is find a trigger what i mean by this is what do you find thats aggravating things like chocolate cheese citrus fruit and red wine( which im sure you dont drink do you ) stress can often make them worse and hormonal changes you may also have a problem with your inner ear wich will make you dizzy the best thing you can do is go to the doctor they have the expertise to make a proper diagnosis good luck dont worry were on your side
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personal experience in pain management
Jim migraines are more than 50% psychological but if you can not pinpoint your triggers then they might as well be physical.I would try a deep tisssue message and then a nice dinner .
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It sounds like what you are experiencing is Vestibular Migraines. You need to get in to see a doctor for a diagnosis…they may run tests, and they’ll give you medications to help. With the amount of pain you’re in, you should definitely be on prescription migraine meds. You may even be a candidate for preventative medication. A diagnosis will make dealing with school easier as well (hopefully).
In the meantime, here are some things that I’ve found to help:
~Ice pack on head and neck or heat pack on head
~warm bath
~dark room, quiet
~massage
~chiropractic care
~herbal tea (chamomile, lemon, anything relaxing)
~coffee if you haven’t had much caffeine
~peppermint or ginger for the nausea…this can also be in the tea
~Head-On, migraine patches, menthol muscle ointment(IcyHot, etc)-on forehead and neck…don’t use with anything else on the area
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Explain your situation to your regular doctor. He might want to do an MRI or other diagnostics to rule out a serious issue like a brain tumor, clot, etc. Once you’re "cleared", ask him for a prescription for Midrin to keep on you at all times. (http://www.midrin.org to read about it) It’s best if taken RIGHT when you feel the migraine coming on.
If the Midrin doesn’t work after a few doses, keep some Norco and Compazine on hand. Norco is basically Vicodin with less Tylenol in it, and Compazine helps with the vertigo and nausea. Both of these two drugs are pretty hardcore so that’s why I only use them after the Midrin hasn’t helped.
The next option would be a triptan or preventative medication like Topamax.
You CAN make your migraine disease tolerable. Get the help asap!
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