Im a 60 years old female. I suffer from ehlers danlos syndrome. My jaws keeps dislocating causing severe pain. Feels like terrible pressure. What can I take for the pain and what can I do to stop the dislocating. Eds cannot be cured.

Dr. Sneha B. JaiswalDentistyrs exp

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Ehlers-danlos syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the connective tissue in the body. Since there is no cure for eds treatment options include physical therapy symptomatic management.  

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Dr. Sachin SrivastavaDentist21yrs exp

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Surgery is often the treatment of choice to break the cycle of recurrent dislocation of the jaw joints.  

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Dr. Shipra JainDentist13yrs exp

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Hi, you can take parcetamol, ibuprofen for the pain and avoid opening mouth too wide but you should consult the dentist for the proper treatment.  

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