What is osteomyelitis of the jaw?

Stiff, painful, popping jaw?

• For 2 days now my jaw has been hurting, like i pulled my jaw muscle. It started off like a small pain in my left temple and jaw muscle, but it got worse when i woke up the next day. Its stiff, and my entire jaw feels uncomfortable and slightly out of place. I don't remember ever injuring my jaw. When i open my jaw really wide it makes this crunching/popping feeling, its really irritating! When i do pop my jaw though, it feels better for 5-10 seconds then goes back to feeling horrible. I can talk fine, but when i chew it starts to hurt. Should i go to the doctor/dentist? Can someone even tell me what might be wrong? Did i dislocate my jaw?

• Answer:

  yes u have tmj. temoromandibular jaw. this means your muscles and tendons in the jaw are f...cked. i have ha it for 3 years. go to your dentist and get it checked you may have to wear a brace. not foryour teeth although its the same. its for your jaw. you can get this from bittin ur nails yawnin to wide. chewin gum. if you dont get it seen to u could have lockjaw. ouch.