Jaw Pain on One Side: Causes, Relief, Tips, When to See a Doctor | Healthline

Jaw pain on one side can be uncomfortable, but it's usually not a sign of anything serious. Learn what it could be and when it's time to see a doctor.

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[Specsy_amy]

All of the symptoms... I guess I'll die now :).

[Heath]

Without narration, blind people like me are left out. 😢

[Quartercheeseburger]

I sneezed really hard and smashed my teeth into each other by accident, so the left side of my jaw has been killing me lately. Pain extends from the base of my jaw through to behind my ear and ends at the back of my head on the left side. Hope I didn’t just get TMJ

[elly_makeup]

I have suffered this more than a month after I went to the dentist. I probably open my mouth too wide and too long.

[MusicallyinspiredHuman]

My right cheek still hurts a lot that I’m crying

[Kyojuro_arts]

Its already been 4 days and pain is killing me

[ayaeeya]

No cause I got so scared when it said that that could be a sign or something for getting a heart attack 😭 I literally have trouble with EVERYTHING they mentioned. I literally ran to my mom and told her that she can make a doctors appointment for me because I'M SCARED😭😭

[Angel-nrtd]

Mine only last a minute and i only get occasionally

[Fathamster-sc]

I have jaw pain and its cause i bite my cheek IT HURTS REALLY BAD