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tmj?
by raquel36, Oct 03, 2009 07:01PM
I have being having pain in my temple ,chick bone , eye and upper back upper teeth for a month now. Went to the doctor , blood test normal wbc count normal but total agranulocytes elevated (8) . The nurse told me that was OK and they told me to go to the dentist to rule out TMJ. doctor gave me a pack of steroids in case of temporal arteritis. The pain is constant and I am really scare I finished the steroids 3 weeks ago . went to the dentist he said it can be TMJ and told me I need to use a mouse piece at night. How do I know that is not temporal arteritis ?
Please help do not know what to do?
Please help do not know what to do?
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by scottma, Oct 04, 2009 10:21PM
To: raquel36
Temporal arteritis tends to occur after 50 years old. The best way to confirm the diagnosis is histopathologic exam. Seeing an orofacial pain specialist or tmj specialist is advised.
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