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A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭
Lincoln, NE

Does anyone else get this? It hurts to touch the bone where the edge of my jawline is. I Googled it and now I'm just nervous about it.

December 23, 2017
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Members overwhelmingly confirmed experiencing jawline pain and tenderness, attributing it primarily to TMJ (temporomandibular joint... Read more

Members overwhelmingly confirmed experiencing jawline pain and tenderness, attributing it primarily to TMJ (temporomandibular joint dysfunction), which many noted is common in fibromyalgia and often worsens with stress or teeth clenching. Several members shared that the pain extends beyond the jaw itself to include teeth, gums, lymph nodes, and areas with significant cartilage, with one massage therapist explaining that fibromyalgia commonly affects cartilage-rich regions throughout the body. A recurring theme was the use of practical relief strategies such as jaw massage, warm compresses, stretching exercises to relax tension, and understanding that fibromyalgia can cause unpredictable nerve pain that comes and goes without warning.

A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes, and your teeth will hurt also.

December 24, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

I have very severe tenderness all along my jawbone and rib cage, my massage therapist said it's common for fibro sufferers to have pain along any areas with a lot of cartilage. Maybe fibro damages or inflames cartilage, I've always wondered about it.

December 25, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes, I've noticed this from time to time, but I have adult acne so I sometimes get a pimple starting under the surface of my jawline. It does hurt and I keep touching it, but it never worries me. I'm 63 and it seems like we fibromyalgia sufferers have all kinds of symptoms. I never thought my skin would turn out to be so sensitive.

December 23, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

For a year or so, I'd get a rapid swelling on the side of my neck, under my ear along the jaw bone. It swelled up so quickly and was very painful. I started using warm, damp towels to soak the area and I massaged it...then just as suddenly, it would deflate. As it did, I'd feel warm salty liquid in my mouth. My chiropractor said it was a saliva gland that was swelling and then releasing saliva all at once, probably because of an inflamed duct. It finally went away on it's own. Weird.

January 22, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

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@A MyFibroTeam Member I sometimes get that feeling and also my teeth hurt to where I cannot chew anything, It's just the nerves of Fibro talking it's pain on us when and where it wants to whenever!

January 10, 2018

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