Myofascial pain on both sides of face?! - Fibromyalgia Message Board

wonderingtoo · 02-10-2007, 09:11 PM

Still no diagnosis of FM.
Last year I started having pain in the right side of my face. First I thought it was a sinus infection and was treated for that, then I thought it was a salivary gland issue, which my doctor thought it could be too. She sent me to an ENT who said it wasn't. My dentist said it wasn't TMJ. It felt like pressure in my jaw and mouth, and even in my throat sometimes. My face felt swollen, even though there wasn't any appearance of that. My ear felt congested. This lasted a few months on and off. Then I went to another ENT and he diagnosed me with myofascial pain syndrome from tension and teeth clenching. I do have anxiety disorder and health anxiety.

That pain went away, and I now only occasionally feel tightness on that side. Now I'm having the very similar symptoms on the left side. The only difference is that I actually have a spot behind my bottom tooth on the left that feels irritated when I eat acidic foods. I just had a dental check-up and everything looked fine. I really want to go back to the doctor, but I know they think I'm crazy already cause I went several times for the right-sided face pain and abdominal problems I"ve had.

I really wanted to know if other people had this problem. I just need reassurance that I don't have some underlying salivary gland problem. I don't think it would switch sides, but like I said, I have health anxiety. It is a horrible thing to have to live with.

I forgot to mention I notice often that my shoulders are hunched, and my neck muscles and top of my shoulder are sore on that side.

wonderingtoo · 02-12-2007, 09:52 AM

My lymph nodes are swollen now, especially on left side, but then again I have a cold.
But the thing that really worries me is a small, pea size hard lump I found on the left side of my neck. It's about 2 to 3 inches under ear and above shoulder, on the side of my neck. Is that a lymph node?

bilij · 02-13-2007, 04:57 PM

Hello Wondering, I have exactly the same pain you described on
the left side. My jaw hurts, my ear hurts and almost like the tonsile
area.It feels swollen and hurts all the time. This has been going on
for 4 or 5 days. I have quit wondering what causes the pain. Since fibro
made it's apperance, I never know where the next painful area will be.
I just ride it out and trust it will pass.
I wouldn't worry about the little lymph node. They often pop up in the
neck area where they fight all the little infections in the sinuses, mouth
and tooth area. Sometimes they get calcified and stay forever. If you
are worried, go to the doctor to put your mind at ease. May God bless you
and give you a good nights rest.
Bilij

wonderingtoo · 02-14-2007, 02:30 PM

Thanks bilij. I am also convinced I have fibro, and have posted on that board several times. My doctor thinks I'm just a hypochondriac, so I try not to go if I don't have to. I'm pretty sure this swollen gland came on with this cold, it's just such a coincidence that it's on the same side as my pain, and not on both sides. That's what has me worried. I'm so sick of worrying about my health though.

pinkturkey · 03-03-2007, 10:28 AM

Hi i noticed your message im new to this site but had to answer you .Iwas diaganosed last july with fbm,have now gone onto incapacity benifit ,over the years had mumerous.Ihave had lower back pain resulting in physio treatment,Ihave also had tennis elbow,Tennosinivitis ,the reason i had to answer is iam presently waiting to go for xray on saliva gland ,my doc thinks problem is there i have swealing both sides of my glands ,pain and pressure in my jaw and gums,Ihad xray at dentist my teeth are fine but he said i had problem with my jaw this just makes me think its the dreaded fbm,i am in process of sending in forms to see if i can claim disability allowance .The pain moves to different areas ,and i get so tired and depressed with it all to see other people with thesame problems i think helps a little.ill post the finding at later date .take care .