Zonark
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I though I might get some interesting astrological input on a problem I've had with my jaw for about 5 years now. I can't close it fully, so I have to bite using my front incisors. My jaw has a great deal of stress on it, either because it can't close or for some other reason. My whole neck and face have a constant dull pain and I find making any sort of facial expression exacerbates the pain. I have a high pitched ring in my ear, either due to this or something else. Not sure if it is related though. I've woken up with my jaw clenched like a vice or my teeth gnashing together.
I've received at least 7 medical doctor's opinions on the issue, all completely different with widely varying approaches to treatment. The surgical ones I have not tried but among them included snapping the jaw in half and rewiring it (sounds incredibly stupid and not worth my time) cutting right through the bone on each side and shortening the lower jaw then pinning it back together (sounds even more ridiculous), cutting open the joint and excoriating scar tissue and ossified bone so the joint has more mobility (sounds rational enough), injecting saline into the joint then moving it back into place by force (sounds brutish and ridiculous), using biofeedback to relax the muscles (would like to try, unsure if it's worth the expense), physical therapy (couldn't hurt I suppose but unlikely to fix the problem) and I think that's about it.
Last doctor I saw told me I may have to deal with this for the rest of my life. While I'm okay with that, I'd rather get it fixed if possible.
Here's my chart, I can remove all those extra bodies if it helps;
I've received at least 7 medical doctor's opinions on the issue, all completely different with widely varying approaches to treatment. The surgical ones I have not tried but among them included snapping the jaw in half and rewiring it (sounds incredibly stupid and not worth my time) cutting right through the bone on each side and shortening the lower jaw then pinning it back together (sounds even more ridiculous), cutting open the joint and excoriating scar tissue and ossified bone so the joint has more mobility (sounds rational enough), injecting saline into the joint then moving it back into place by force (sounds brutish and ridiculous), using biofeedback to relax the muscles (would like to try, unsure if it's worth the expense), physical therapy (couldn't hurt I suppose but unlikely to fix the problem) and I think that's about it.
Last doctor I saw told me I may have to deal with this for the rest of my life. While I'm okay with that, I'd rather get it fixed if possible.
Here's my chart, I can remove all those extra bodies if it helps;
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