Re: jaw pain while drinking

I too suffer from this when i drink wine. A sharp pain just below the
ear that travels along the jaw.
Luckily i was dining with doctors this holiday and was told that it was
most likely related to the
salivary glands. Up until this point i didnt know anyone else had this
condition so i guess i am no
longer the medical oddity i had hoped to be. HAHA. Anyway just remember
that old saying
patient "doctor it hurts when i do this..."
doctor "Well, then dont do this..."


On Dec 19, 11:29 pm, adreme...@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
TheAmazingGu...@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
adreme...@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
TheAmazingGu...@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
adreme...@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

It's only when I eat and drink, and the eating is more than just a
small snack. It occurs after I've eaten a bit and I take a sip of any
sort of booze. At that point I get a sharp, piercing pain on both
sides, right below the ear. It only lasts a couple seconds.

-andy

It sounds like a problem with the submandibular or parotid salivary
gland.
Here is a diagram showing where they are at.

http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/21692458/

It sounds like your papillae are allowing alcohol to backflow down your
Whartons duct.Have you taken this to a doctor? If so what did they say?

This link discusses the Submandibular gland...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Submaxillary_gland

Hmm, interesting. I guess asking my doctor would be the best move at
this point as I have absolutely no idea what the hell you are talking
about :) I'll ask my doctor and tell him what you said and see if his
eyes glaze over as much as mine. :P

So, if your above diagnosis were correct, would you have a recommended
treatment?

-andy

This may sound kinda stupid, but don't drink alcohol WITH dinner!
Either drink before, or after.

Hope it helps.Well, yeah, that's what I've been doing for 22 years :) Suffice it to
say, the condition has mandated that. I have little choice.

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