Last night after my workout, I noticed that I had done something to my jaw during my swim and it really hurt to bite down.
Fortunately, I had a dentist appt. this a.m. and the dentist said that my jaw was not dislocated, but he felt it might be a soft tissue matter and the muscle was inflamed.
Has this ever happened to anyone?
Yes, it is painful to grit my teeth in the same spot.
Yes, I am a regular gum chewer. :rolleyes:
I will also add that I had no pain at all until after my workout.
Ok in my unprofessional medical opinion, you've just exerted yourself a bit. The mix of swimming and gritting teeth probably means you were transferring a fair bit of tension into the jaw.
Ease off on the gum for a day or two, and I'd go with ice and heat finishing with ice.
Good thought about the ear thing...monitor that and see a doc if the pain doesn't ease in a day or so. ;)
Oh..and don't snap your gum! LOL
Yes, it is painful to grit my teeth in the same spot.
Yes, I am a regular gum chewer. :rolleyes:
I will also add that I had no pain at all until after my workout.
Ok in my unprofessional medical opinion, you've just exerted yourself a bit. The mix of swimming and gritting teeth probably means you were transferring a fair bit of tension into the jaw.
Ease off on the gum for a day or two, and I'd go with ice and heat finishing with ice.
Good thought about the ear thing...monitor that and see a doc if the pain doesn't ease in a day or so. ;)
Oh..and don't snap your gum! LOL
