Is it normal that my jaw is like this?

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So about 1,5 months ago the left side of my jaw started locking every time i opened my mouth, it was annoying but didnt hurt so i thought itd be over in a week or so. But then about a month later (2 weeks ago) the other side of my jaw started to hurt when i opened my mouth. My left side still locked every single time i opened my mouth. The pain has gotten a lot better but i still cant open my mouth as far as i used to because it hurts. I went to the doctor and he took pictures and stuff but didnt see anything abnormal. To this day my jaw still locks and hurts, INN?

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  • Avant-Garde
    11 years ago

    It's called TMJ, I have it too. Mine started last Thanksgiving when I ate ground beef for a few days. There are Exercises for curing TMJ Online that you can print out.

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  • Baloo
    11 years ago

    Yes and no.

    It's not normal in the sense that the average person's jaw should not do this.

    However, it is normal in that it's actually a very common condition. Charle44 hit it right on the nose. You probably have TMJ.

    Instead of just medicating yourself, I do recommend seeing a doctor, as they may be able to provide specific treatment to your case.

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  • Charle44
    11 years ago

    TMJ. Very common, but dentists sometimes miss it. There's a good article about it on Web MD. Mostly, ibuprfen and relaxing the jaw muscles.

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  • OswaldCobblepot
    11 years ago

    Mine does this sometimes. Then again, I did break it when I was in middle school…

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  • nyanlexxy
    11 years ago

    Mine did that for a while on and off for about 6 months but it eventually went away

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