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Profile Drawn of People With Chronic Jaw Pain
Posted 15 Nov 2011 by Drugs.com
TUESDAY, Nov. 15 – People with chronic jaw pain have increased pain sensitivity in other parts of the body, a new study says. This and other findings from the study could lead to new ways of diagnosing facial pain conditions, predicting who is susceptible to them, and perhaps lead to new treatments, according to the investigators. The study included 3,200 healthy volunteers ages 18 to 44 who were followed for three to five years to see how many developed temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJD), which produce pain that radiates from the jaw and surrounding muscles. The researchers found that those who did develop TMJD had heightened sensitivity to mildly painful sensations in other parts of the body, were more aware of body sensations, and had more significant heart rate increases when they were under mild stress. The study appears in the November issue of the Journal of Pain. "There ... Read more
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