Yup. I'll finally admit it. I have problems with my temporomandibular joint. Say that three times fast!
The right side of my jaw has 'popped' / 'cracked' since I was about twelve. It was just a weird thing my body did (and suitably freaked lots of people out..hehe) until recently. About six weeks ago I'd say, it actually became a problem. I couldn't open my mouth completely. There was pain if I tried to eat an apple without cutting it up. Damnit...
Off to the doctor I went (also for some other reasons) and she said it. TMJ. The dreaded three-letter-acronym for cock-suckers everywhere. *sighs*
I've found some exercises that seem to work pretty well. (Found here if you have the need to know.) I'm trying to do them on the bus everyday, so twice a day. I still can't open my mouth all the way with out putting pressure on the joint but there's less pain and stiffness and it is opening more than before. Of course, it would help if I could remember to take the stupid anti-inflammatories my doctor gave me! It also feels really strange to move/open my mouth with out all that clicking. I kinda miss it actually...lol
It's difficult not to play with my jaw to the point of pain too. I'm one of those people who will poke at a wound just to feel the owies. But pain for this is a bad thing and will only exasperate the problem more.
Good thing I don't really have any sexual partners at the moment! I'd miss not being able to perform oral :-(
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
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dang, i'm sorry to hear that, kiana. :/ i've had the cracking and popping jaw for as long as i can remember too but i still haven't gotten the official diagnosis as far as i can know. i can almost feel my jaw locking up in sympathy. ♥ i'm gonna check out those exercises though. :) and i hope your condition betters before the desire to get oral with it strikes you! :)
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