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Does Anyone Have Swollen Cheeks? It Hurts When I Eat, Chew, And Talk. I Think It’s From Fibromyalgia But Not Sure.

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Dover, NJ

I’ve had swollen cheeks for the past few days. I went to my primary care dr but she wasn’t sure what to do about it. Anyone had this or know what to do…..

November 15, 2023
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A MyFibroTeam Member

You could be grinding your teeth at night which is making your jaw muscle inflamed. It's not necessarily from Fibro, but stress, which Fibro causes. You could try a mouth guard.

November 16, 2023
A MyFibroTeam Member

It may be TMJ =Temporal Mandible Joint pain

February 19, 2024
A MyFibroTeam Member

I have jaw pain on the right side and I did go to the dentist and he prescribed a mouth guard. It has really helped.

November 26, 2023
A MyFibroTeam Member

Sometimes but way worse when wearing denturez

November 18, 2023
A MyFibroTeam Member

I was just looking up why biting cheek in my sleep, looking to see if the inside cheek is swollen. And there are days have discomfort in jaw area and chewing.

November 16, 2023

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