- Temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ)
With temporomandibular joint syndrome, joints at the back of the jaw become inflamed, causing pain.
- Dental abscess
A dental abscess, a severe tooth infection, can cause throbbing pain, swelling, redness, fever, and more.
- Broken (fractured) jaw
Broken jaws are cause pain, bruising in the mouth, swelling and numbness.
- Toothache
A toothache is any pain or soreness in or around a tooth.
- Medication reaction or side-effect
Medication side effects include nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, weakness, dizziness, seizures, and more.
- Malocclusion (bite out of alignment)
Malocclusion is misalignment of the teeth such as underbites, overbites, and crossbites.
- Giant cell arteritis (temporal arteritis)
Giant cell arteritis is a blood vessel condition causing headaches located near temples and flu like symptoms.
- Osteomyelitis (bone infection)
Osteomyelitis is an infection of a bone that causes pain, swelling, and redness.
- Dental caries (cavities)
Dental cavities are tiny holes in teeth and can aching pain in the tooth and jaw.
- Trigeminal neuralgia (facial nerve pain)
Trigeminal neuralgia is a nerve problem that causes stabbing jolts of pain in the face.
- Cocaine abuse
Cocaine abuse occurs when a person continues using it despite the social and health problems caused by it.
- Chemical burns
A chemical burn can cause symptoms ranging from burning and blisters to pain and shortness of breath.
- Burn (heat or fire)
Burns caused by heat are called thermal burns and can cause pain swelling, skin changes, blisters and more.
- Shingles (herpes zoster)
Shingles is a painful, blistering, skin rash typically found on the back and sides of the chest.
