Strange headaches-pain in salivary glands

[noahsmom 0]

6 months out - good weight loss - quite a few PB incidents - learning every day. I have noticed though that I get pain in my salivary glands where my jaw hinges sometimes when I eat and it is tight or I slime. It causes a major headache I can't get rid of. Sometimes I get it even if I don't feel tight. Just slowly ate some mashed potatoes and my head is killing me - radiating from my salivary glands. ANYONE ELSE>?????

[Boliele 0]

Sounds like you have an infection in there? I haven't had any problems in that aspect, though someone else might have. Have you talked to your doctor about it yet?

[kossde 6]

I dont actually really know where the salivary glands are, but I do know that right after my last fill I began getting really bad headaches when I ate.

I read on a thread somewhere here that it might be because of sudden changes in the blood sugar levels. I still get headaches occasionally if I eat something I shouldn't or if something gets stuck.

For me, taking several long, deep breaths or going for a short walk seem to help.

[gentylwind 1]

Are you drinking any alcohol at all around the times you get this pain, within a half hour to an hour before?

[Headur 0]

wow! I just had my surgery in June 2010, and recently I got a fill that is wayyyy too tight. Problem is, I have to pay $300 every time I get adjusted and so I haven't gone in to get it loosened... I have been having the same headaches and salivary gland pain! Some days I take a bite, and INSTANTLY I get a bad headache pain in the lower back of my head. As soon as the food goes down (it can take a minute or two) the headache goes away. This can even happen with applesauce some days.. The salivary gland pain that I have doesn't happen when I eat though, it is at random times throughout the day. Mostly at night though. I can't figure out why they hurt! I keep wanted to ask my surgeon, but he's very far away and I always forget when I see him. Keep me posted if you've asked your doctor about this...

[L12 13]

Sounds a lot like TMJ symptoms. It makes sense if you are chew, chew, chewing your food so much more than before surgery that the joint and muscles are under more stress.

[kassy_360 3]

For me right sided forehead pain that almost goes to feeling like it's behind my right eye .. I'm starting to make the connection I have had enough to eat.