I've been having jaw problems for the past three days. I noticed the left side of my jaw started clicking when I was talking to a friend. The next day, most of the clicking stopped and now I can't open my mouth all the way. I can chew, eat and talk fine, but I can't yawn or stretch my mouth. The problem in the left side of my mouth. it only hurts when I try to open it all the way. What could be the problem, Could it be TMJ? I don't feel much of the symptoms for TMJ. I don't think its a lockjaw because I got my tetanus shot…I think. What could it be?. I got an appointment for the doctor in three weeks. Is that too long to wait? And for a while, I've been trying to fix my jaw by moving it around and it worked for about 5 minutes…I was able to open my mouth all
Those are most generally the first symptoms of TMJ. if you try to relax the jaw by keeping your teeth ever so slightly apart you may be able to give it the rest it needs for a few days. if the symptoms become very painful or there is swelling and you cant open your mouth I would head to prompt care instead of waiting for the dr. appt.