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Posted 10/8/2017 11:31 PM (GMT 0)
Has any experienced swollen temples after eating?

I had to stop eating hard things so I didn't have to chew so hard and just ate the softer food and chewed slower.

The swelling went down 15 minutes after eating.

But what is up with this? Never happened before. I don't mean chewing gum for an hour but just 15 minutes of eating food.
Posted 10/9/2017 5:12 AM (GMT 0)
I haven't experienced that symptom...but this will serve as a bump
Posted 10/9/2017 11:39 PM (GMT 0)
Bump one more time.
Posted 10/10/2017 2:32 AM (GMT 0)
Bump again
Posted 10/10/2017 2:53 AM (GMT 0)
Are you sure it's your "temples"?

The temporomandibular joint (that operates your mandible, jaw movement, responsible for chewing and speaking, etc.) is right below the temple. Craniofascial pain can be in multiple places and can be caused by TMJ, among other issues but primarily TMJ.
teachmeanatomy.info/head/joints/temporomandibular/
/www.livestrong.com/article/253173-what-are-the-causes-of-jaw-pain-pain-in-the-temples/

You've probably heard of TMJ - this is "jaw joint arthritis" and/or due to deteriorating ligaments. TMJ was either my very first Lyme sx and dx (age 9) or the result of being hit on the side of the head with a ball. I've suffered from it ever since but it's not as bad as it used to be.

Are you experiencing pain or just the swelling? Any clicking or limited jaw movement? Any history of teeth grinding while you sleep?

-p
Posted 10/10/2017 11:02 PM (GMT 0)

Pirouette said...
Are you sure it's your "temples"?

The temporomandibular joint (that operates your mandible, jaw movement, responsible for chewing and speaking, etc.) is right below the temple. Craniofascial pain can be in multiple places and can be caused by TMJ, among other issues but primarily TMJ.
teachmeanatomy.info/head/joints/temporomandibular/
/www.livestrong.com/article/253173-what-are-the-causes-of-jaw-pain-pain-in-the-temples/

You've probably heard of TMJ - this is "jaw joint arthritis" and/or due to deteriorating ligaments. TMJ was either my very first Lyme sx and dx (age 9) or the result of being hit on the side of the head with a ball. I've suffered from it ever since but it's not as bad as it used to be.

Are you experiencing pain or just the swelling? Any clicking or limited jaw movement? Any history of teeth grinding while you sleep?

-p

Just swelling. So you have experienced it too?

Can't believe it's a coincidence with the return of Lyme symptoms.

I do grind when sleep. But not always. I think it's the stress of dealing with Lyme again.
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