I wrote another thread about my clicky jaw earlier and the consultant told me I had the above due to my jaw cartilage disk being displaced (with reduction). He said it should resolve by itself if I eat soft food, use heat packs and don't open mouth too much but if not he will scan it in 3 months.
That was 3 weeks ago and my jaw seems better in that it's not clicking and locking anymore. But it is either sore or really itchy by the evening and my ears feel blocked. Sometimes it feels like there is liquid in there which makes a crackling noise but not just when moving all the time. Also, I feel like my jaw still feels a bit stiff but he said not to open too far or move side to side so I'm not.
However, the more I google the more worried I get. OK, I know I shouldn't but I can't help it. Now I am living in fear of it displacing further and never getting better.
I am really anxious and instead of feeling positive about it getting better I am living in fear or it getting worse!!! Am I being irrational? I just feel like it should feel normal by now rather than still sore and inflamed. Living in fear of it locking!! Have had to get stomach liner tablets from doc as still taking ibuprofen. I have lost nearly a stone since it started due to just not enjoying eating anymore, more of a necessity than a pleasure.