Infection In Head
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Three weeks ago I had a lot of pain I mean a real intense pain at first 3 doctors said I had Arthritis in the Jaw. Turns out my tempature went up and turned out I had an infection on my left side of my head In surgery 3 times putting drains in my cpr went up to 478. Wasn't teeth they took two out to make sure it was not my teeth it's hard to to pick if it is me GCA PMR Fibro now my Jaw only opens to get food in maybe one pea aty a time. I'm slowley on the men its going to take a while. Has any one had similiar I had an infection similar to this two half years ago.
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amkoffee alley2
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I have to say that I've ever had anything like that happen. I'm sorry it's happened to you. It sounds just terrible. Please keep us posted as you heal.
alley2 amkoffee
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All of us that are on pred can get this cause our immune is so low it makes us a target for nasty infections it can pop up anywhere in the body.
Mrs_Hobbles alley2
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I'm so sorry you've had to go through all that, and hope you'll improve quickly! I've had GCL and at its worst I'd felt like I'd been bashed repeatedly with a plank on my temple, desperately painful to touch, very hot, very painful jaw. Was put on 60mg prednisone and intense pain was gone within a day, but still felt like I'd been kicked. Could you persuade your doctors to try you on Pred to see if it would help, if it does then most likely GCA, and if it doesn't well GCL will have been ruled out. They could suggest doing a biopsy but honestly I don't feel they should be done at all, too invasive and a negative doesn't necessarily mean a negative, only saying this incase a biopsy is suggested. Best of luck with it all, please let us know how you're progressing xx
alley2 Mrs_Hobbles
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I'm on 9 mg of pred had GCA for three half years fibro for 2 maybe then PMR maybe 3 years,
Mrs_Hobbles alley2
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Ah didn't realise you already had GCA, hopefully you can find help for it all
Roberta125 alley2
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i've had PMR for 5 years. Recently had jaw pain-couldn't open mouth. Steroids did not help. Painful to brush teeth. GCA ruled out. It is TMJ. nothing on internet to help. Dentist friend recommended i see a chiropractor. Have had 8 treatments. Very little pain now-only a little click sound when chewing hard. Not many chiropractors do this adjustment but well worth looking for one.