Sore jaw
I have RA all over my body, but now have been having issues with my jaw, is this related to RA ?
Hi
. Unfortunately, yes, RA can definitely impact the jaw. As you've experienced elsewhere on your body, if there is a joint RA can effect it. Our patient leader Andrew wrote about how it effects the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) here: https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/living/jaw-pain-tmd and Wren wrote about her experience and what she does to try to relieve it here: https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/living/jawbreaker. Hope this information helps and don't hesitate to ask your doctor (or PT if you see one) about what might help. Best, Richard (Team Member)
