TMJ Symptoms Including Numbness In Arms And Fingers: REVEALED

The TMJ or the temporomandibular bone formation is a complex bone joint that helps in opening and closing of the mouth to eat, drink, chew, and bite and to eat meat and also indirectly helps in providing nourishment to the body. It also helps in smiling and even in a simple activity like talking. Although, it can lead to various problems such as pain in the joint, headaches, even numb fingers and arms if the TMJ stops working correctly. All these are known as symptoms of the TMJ syndrome and they are discussed in detail in this article.

The symptoms of this disorder are so varied and so many in number that we will be classifying them in three different lists – Primary, Secondary and Unusual, for the reader’s convenience. These symptoms are so varied that they are apparent in the arms and fingers as well. A detailed study about these symptoms is required as these symptoms get visible on various different body parts.

Primary Symptoms

* Aching jaw joints
* Swollen jaw joint with tenderness experienced in the muscles, tendons, and bones around the affected joint.
* Incessant pain in the head and ears
* A clicking sound every time the jaw is opened
* Stiffness experience around the affected jaw joint
* A stuffiness experienced in the sinus
* Aching facial muscles
* Hearing difficulties

Secondary Symptoms Of The TMJ Disorder

* Compromised eyesight, difficulty in seeing during night, eyes becoming sensitive to light. A pressure felt just behind the eyeballs, and continuous flow of water from the eyes.
* Migraines, sinus headaches, cluster type headaches. Tender scalp area and hair roots.
* Hissing, roaring and buzzing sounds in the ear as in Tinnitus. Gradual loss of hearing and stuffiness in the ear.
* Aching jaws and hindered jaw movements.
* Confused and berserk movement of tongue and pain felt in the mouth, chin and cheek.
* Aching neck muscles and pain in the shoulder blades.
* Stiffness in the spinal chord and sore back muscles.
* Numbness in the arms and fingers is caused by the misalignment of the jaws and incorrect bite, which puts undue stress on the muscles associated with the jaws, neck and the shoulder and puts them into spasms. As a result, the nerves that reach to the fingers and hand also get affected and the tingling sensation occurs.

Unusual Symptoms Of TMJ

* Severe inflammation of the cheek is a rare symptom of TMJ dysfunction, it is more apparent on the side of the affected area. Although, swelling of the jaw joint is a common sign of TMJ disorder but it rarely spreads to the cheek and the adjoining regions.

* Dislocation of the jaw san any pain or associated discomfort is another unusual symptom of the TMJ syndrome. People afflicted with this problem have to sleep with a hard pillow pressed against their cheek, lest the affected jaw dislocates itself while they are sleeping. This mainly happens due to misaligned jaws turning chronic without any treatment. It can be solved with the help of neuromuscular dentistry.
* Clicking or popping sounds in the jaw is a common symptom of TMJ dysfunction and this sound can usually be heard by anyone within the radius of a foot of two, but sometimes the sound can be so loud that it can be heard by someone as faraway ad 5 feet. That is an unusual symptom. In such cases the patient can also experience severe pain just after the clicking sound.
* Aching shoulders is also an unusual symptom with people suffering from TMJ dysfunction; usually the pain is felt on one side. The pain originates from the neck and lowly radiates towards the shoulders.

While describing TMJ symptoms is also becomes necessary to point out that many of these symptoms can be caused by many other ailments as well that are leas bit connected with the TMJ disorder. Let us take the case of sore facial muscles, there can be in fact almost hundred causes leading to it. Dental boils, problems with the eyes, trauma to the face, complications of the nose, glaucoma are just a few of them. Hence a correct diagnosis becomes the most important feature before being able to decide on a treatment.

Treatment of TMJ

Since so many people suffer from this ailment, various treatment options are now available in the market. But unfortunately none of these provide a permanent relief. Conventional methods, over the counter options, exercises, home remedies, and lots of options are available but unfortunately all of them only address the symptoms and none try to identify the underlying cause leading to the problem and hence the relief remains transitory in nature.

However holistic remedies ignore the symptoms and reaches deep within the body and identifies the root cause of the problem. And once the root cause is identified holistic remedies eliminates the root-cause permanently, thus removing all associated symptoms in the process. And once the root cause is gone neither the symptoms not the actual problem is able to afflict the person again. Hence the person gets the rid of the TMJ dysfunction forever and for good.

Sandra Carter is a certified nutritionist and author of the best-selling e-book, TMJ No More . For Further Information: TMJ Symptoms Including Numbness In Arms And Fingers