Google "trigeminal neuralgia" and see if the symptoms sound at all like what you're experiencing. The trigeminal nerve spreads across the entire side of the face with jaw and neck involvement. When it becomes inflamed the pain can be excruciating.

I'm not sure what the treatment is as thankfully I don't have this particular issue, but I know a number of people who do so I'm familiar with the pain, but we've never discussed treatment.

The other option I'm aware of would be TMJ, but the pain you're describing doesn't sound as much like that.

Hopefully somebody else will be more helpful.

Thank you so much Peace, Yes I have heard of Trigeminal Neuralgia, if is suppose to be one of the worst pain known to man, the pain is not that bad, maybe I have a mild case? I have had Glossy neuralgia and OMG, it hurts like hell, it is the nerve that comes from your brain stem and goes along the side of your tongue, it feels just like someone slit your tongue with a knife. If it is Trigeminal, I hope it doesn't get any worse. (((hugs))) ,

I get something similar just if I eat chewy foods very frequently because my teeth don't align right. If I eat softer stuff it goes away on it's own in a few weeks. ...Just another possibility.

Could be TMJD related. Hope it just quits and leaves you alone. Take care. Vald

Thx letitbe (((hugs)))

Thx Fantod :)

Could be sinuses too. I have had sinus pain that would shoot down into my teeth.

I don't know, but I'm in some kind of a flare, MS, Fibro...whatever. I'm so miserable right now, my back is out, horrible pain in my lower back into my hips, butt and legs, like Sciatica, my toes on my left foot are moving by themselves and when they push themselves all the way down it hurts and I have to take my hand and lift my toes back up into place, and now what I think is mild Trigeminal Neuralgia. I have to take a pain pill every three hours now. This sucks soooo bad. Thanks everyone for your help. (((hugs)))

Bon67, I'm so sorry for all you are going through right now. As for the pain in your teeth, jaw and neck, it could be a number of things. Can you get it checked out by a doctor soon? Could it be caused by a muscle spasm? If that's the case maybe a muscle relaxer would help. Although it sounds more like trigeminal neuralgia. I hope you find relief soon. Sending gentle hugs...

I hope you find some relief. I had terrible head, neck, jaw, eye pain when I started this journey but I don't suffer with it much anymore. My pain was all referred pain from my neck and back. I give this same advice all the time, get the Clair Davies book. I got mine online for under $20 dollars. You can look at the easy diagrams, find the trigger points from the pain locations and see if you can get some relief. At first it seemed odd but now I know where to put ice on my neck and shoulders to reduce pain in my eye socket and ear.

Hi. I'm sorry for your pain and discomfort. I had those same symptoms when I had TMJ. I had to have a special mouth guard made for it. Best Wishes!

Everything seems to be a bit better this morning. Thanks everyone. (((hugs)))

I have been going through exact same thing, I been to orthodontist,
Oral surgeons, cat scans etc etc.
I couldn't drink or eat anything hot or cold.
I really stuck to avoiding these until it settled down.
No one could find anything wrong, it finally let up for awhile but returning.

I try to stretch my neck muscles, massage the muscle that goes from my neck up behind my ear. Making sure I am not sleeping wrong on a pillow plus watching posture and making sure while at pc or whatever I am not leaning my head out,

It comes and goes and the time before I had posted how bad it was and test showed nothing. Now it seems to be sneaking bac

Try massaging that muscle and straining neck
I know that pain and its no fun

Thanks Magic, I will try that. My Doc listened to the Artery in my neck and said it was fine. Now that they just found a 2cm tumor on my thyroid, I sure hope it isn't from that. I don't think it is though. Geesh, so many things going on and so little energy to deal with them. ugh!

It does sound like TMJD to me also. It typically starts on one side of the jaw/head/neck, etc. Get to a good dentist who specializes in this condition. That's my best advice.