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Watch out for bone growth stemulators they can cause jaw pain! Tell doctor or nurse immediately!
Judy,
Zometa and other drugs for the bones can cause osteonecrosis (jaw bone death). I would contact your Hematologist/Oncologist and an Oral Surgeon who specializes in cancer.
There may be other causes of pain in the jaw. When I had a heart attack I had terrible jaw pain. There was so much pressure. I think a fractured jaw for bone death would feel different than a vice like feeling. Some drugs do affect the heart like Velcade. TMJ is another.
Paula🌹
Christine7, its my husband that has the bone pain in his jaw. We are thinking it might have to do with his treatments. We have mentioned it to the Dr and RN and they seem to think thats what its from.
Hi Judy! Sorry you are having jaw pain. Have you discussed this with your dentist? I've had TMJ for years, long before I was ever diagnosed with MM. The cause is jaw clenching (I'm a nervous sort) and possible teeth grinding at night. You might ask your dentist how your x-rays look and if a jaw splint might be needed. I have worn one at night for years and rarely have jaw pain. MM is stressful - maybe this is a stress related event? Take care! 🤗
How can you relieve jaw pain?
While the search results don't specifically address jaw pain relief, some general pain management strategies used for myeloma-related discomfort might help:
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- Talk to your doctor about appropriate pain medications
- Apply heating pads or ice packs for temporary relief
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