Hello all. I have been reading alot on TN,ATN,AND TMJ. I am not sure which i have,or whether its 2 combined,but it appears it goes hand in hand after a tooth extraction.I have booked to see dentist soon as my jaw has been hurting more,and i notice the clenching of my jaw,plus i have teeth marks on edge of tongue.I am going to get a mouth guard hopefully,ans hope and pray the pain goes.I have had a bad day today,face hurting,and head on r/s.No pain killer has worked today.I have rested,but no,the dreaded wants to stay. Better tomorrow me thinks.

I suppose you could have both. I find myself clenching at times when the pain is severe. Personally, I think if capsaicin brings some relief, it is more likely related to nerve pain.

Another tell tale sign for me is a cold wind on my face brings on bad pain.

My neuro and an oral surgeon/MD listened to every little detail of my story and determined it was nerve pain.

So....finding good professionals willing to listen might help you figure it out for sure.

oh yes,cold does it for me too,last winter whilst trying to work,i had real issues,so much so,i went home as i was in pain. i had a scarf round my face,but nooooo,the pain was there. I work outside alot,so its gonna be the same this yr presumably.Today was nippy here for aug,and my face hurt today.I wish i had someone 'good' ,someone who doesnt just give you meds and sends you on your way,and someone who may look at the other meds i take before given me some that interact with each other.


Another tell tale sign for me is a cold wind on my face brings on bad pain.

My neuro and an oral surgeon/MD listened to every little detail of my story and determined it was nerve pain.

So....finding good professionals willing to listen might help you figure it out for sure.[/QUOTE]