Temporomandibular Joint and Muscle Disorders (TMJDs) - Overlapping Conditions
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What Conditions May Overlap with TMJDs?
Millions of Americans suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome, endometriosis, fibromyalgia, interstitial cystitis, irritable bowel syndrome, temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders, and vulvodynia. Current research indicates that these conditions frequently coexist or 'overlap,' yet all of the disorders are poorly understood. Research on the overlap of these conditions is in its infancy, so we don't know how/why they are connected. There are many unanswered questions. Some people suffer from two conditions, while others have three or more. In some cases, individuals suffer from one condition for many years before developing a second or third; in other cases, individuals experience symptoms of several conditions simultaneously.
The following are health conditions that may co-exist with TMJDs:
- Allergies
- Cardiac arrhythmias
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Chronic headaches - migraine & tension
- Dizziness
- Ear pain
- Endometriosis
- Fibromyalgia
- Generalized pain conditions
- Interstitial cystitis
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Meniere's Disease
- Movement disorders
- Multiple chemical sensitivity
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Sleep disorders or disturbances
- Tinnitus (ear ringing)
- Vestibular Disorders
- Vulvodynia