Jaw Claudication
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Can't eat firm foods because it hurts my jaw
Discomfort of the jaw muscles during chewing
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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023
About the symptom
Jaw claudication refers to pain or discomfort in the jaw that typically occurs while chewing.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Jaw pain after chewing
Possible causes
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
An inflammatory disease affecting multiple joints, especially in the hands and feet. The cause is autoimmunity (body's immune system attacking itself).
- Giant cell arteritis (Temporal arteritis)
Inflammation of the large blood vessels in the body, caused by autoimmunity (the body attacking itself). Importantly, the blood vessels to the eyes may be affected, causing blindness. Risk factors include advanced age, female gender, and other autoimmune diseases.
Takayasu's arteritis
Takayasu's arteritis is at type of vasculitis (blood vessel inflammation). The big artery that conducts blood from your heart to the rest of your body (aorta) and its primary branches are damaged. The exact cause is unknown but could be due to an immune system disorder.
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you have jaw pain shortly after you start eating?
Do you have headaches or does your head feel heavy?
Do you have any skin problems?
Do you feel any numbness or change in sensation?
Do you have a fever?
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Reviewed By:
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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