Comments on: The Latest in Pregnancy-Related Things: TMJ

By: Ashley

Ashley — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:22:51 +0000

Hey Adrienne. That sounds like the symptoms I was having. It wasn’t until I started going to physical therapy that I started having problems. Are you going to therapy? If so, you should mention it to them. Anyway, it sounds like TMJ to me. Unfortunately, there is not a whole lot that can be done. I had a few exercises my therapist told me to try. That along with heat on the sore spot was all I could really do. On the bright side, it did clear up after a while. I also got one of those plastic mouthpieces that kids wear for sports and wore it at night. That is what helped the most. You can pick one up at any sporting goods store. I think I was grinding my teeth a bit which can also cause TMJ.

I hope some of what I had to say was helpful. I can describe the excercises if you want.

Good luck and congratulations on your pregnancy.

By: Adrienne

Adrienne — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:37:11 +0000

I am 14 weeks Pregnant and am having an issue with the right side only. It started lower and moved up to near my ear but not any where else. The sore area is about the size of a half dollar. My neck and back is fine just right side of my jaw. my jaw opens up about an inch give or take but if I move the wrong way it feels like I am tearing my muscle. I have already had all my wisdom teeth out. Is this tmj or an infection of some sort?

By: tkc

tkc — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:21:14 +0000

Hi! TMJ? Throat Mouth and Jaw. i am pregnant and my jaw is really sore. can you hit me with that Biology lesson please. i would like to understand whats up!

By: Ashley

Ashley — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:03:06 +0000

Try alternating heat and cold to the area, that should give you some relief from the pain, at least a little anyway. Have hope! My TMJ cleared up before I gave birth. I believe it was sometime in the third trimester, but I came down with it around 20 weeks or so. I have not had a problem with it since I gave birth and my little girl is now 10 months old. Hopefully it will clear up on its own in the next couple of weeks, or at the very least, after the birth.

Good luck! I hope this helps some. Hang in there, you’re almost done

By: Chrissy

Chrissy — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:52:19 +0000

I am experiencing the same thing right now, about 4 weeks ago I started having the symptoms of tmj for the first time, I’m wondering if this is some kind of hormonal pregnancy thing and will go away after the delivery, I am34 weeks pregnant, did anybody go through this

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 02:52:17 +0000

When Pete suffered from a bout of TMJ, he was told by a physical therapist to warm a moist towel in the microwave and wrap it around the back of his neck. This seemed to work for him.

By: Geof F. Morris

Geof F. Morris — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 02:14:08 +0000

Ashley: Have you tried an ice pack on the affected side? When I’ve had bad TMJ flare-ups, that has helped me. [Heat simply exacerbated the problem. That was a baaaaaaad idea, let me tell you.]