Symptoms & Signs
Jaw pain
Moderate
ICD-10: R68 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: जबड़े में दर्द · தமிழ்: தாடை வலி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ದವಡೆ ನೋವು · తెలుగు: దవడ నొప్పి · বাংলা: চোয়ালে ব্যথা · मराठी: जबड्यात दुखणे · ગુજરાતી: જડબામાં દુખાવો
About this condition
Jaw pain can arise from various causes including temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, dental problems, muscle tension, or arthritis. The pain may be felt in the jaw itself, near the ears, or radiate to the face and temples. Activities like chewing, talking, or opening the mouth wide may worsen the discomfort.
Common symptoms
jaw ache
pain when chewing
facial pain
jaw stiffness
pain near ear
difficulty opening mouth
temple pain
When to see a doctor: within a few days if persistent
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | जबड़े में दर्द · चबाने में दर्द · मुंह खोलने में दर्द · जबड़े की अकड़न |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | தாடை வலி · மெல்லும் போது வலி · வாய் திறக்க சிரமம் · தாடை விறைப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ದವಡೆ ನೋವು · ಅಗಿಯುವಾಗ ನೋವು · ಬಾಯಿ ತೆರೆಯಲು ತೊಂದರೆ · ದವಡೆ ಗಟ್ಟಿತನ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | దవడ నొప్పి · నమలేటప్పుడు నొప్పి · నోరు తెరవడంలో ఇబ్బంది · దవడ బిగుదు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | চোয়ালে ব্যথা · চিবানোর সময় ব্যথা · মুখ খুলতে অসুবিধা · চোয়াল শক্ত হওয়া |
| Marathi (मराठी) | जबड्यात दुखणे · चावताना दुखणे · तोंड उघडण्यात अडचण · जबडा ताठ होणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | જડબામાં દુખાવો · ચાવવામાં દુખાવો · મોં ખોલવામાં તકલીફ · જડબામાં જકડાઈ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Jaw pain?
jaw ache, pain when chewing, facial pain, jaw stiffness, pain near ear, difficulty opening mouth.
When should I see a doctor?
within a few days if persistent
Is Jaw pain common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Jaw pain?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within a few days if persistent.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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