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What is causing your temple muscles to swell to the point of feeling they will burst whenever chewing?
If you're having pain and swelling in the temples, particularly if you're an older adult, see your health care provider ASAP -- preferably this week -- to rule out temporal arteritis. Prompt treatment is important in patients with this condition.
If you are a younger adult, see your health care provider in the next few weeks if the pain doesn't go away or if you have any new symptoms.
(--thx! from Question writer-- for info about temporal arteritis. I will surely seek to rule this out. I am not sure it is that since the chewing and swelling is the only symptom when compared to a long list of symptoms related to temporal arteritis.)
What else can I help you with?
What is a biteforce?
A biteforce is the force applied by the chewing muscles when biting or chewing.
Why do hurt?
Due to the presence of lactic acid in your muscles, which triggers pain receptors in that area, causing the feeling of pain
Why do cramps hurt?
Due to the presence of lactic acid in your muscles, which triggers pain receptors in that area, causing the feeling of pain
What facial muscles are not involved in chewing and biting?
Styloglossus
What are the names of the muscles responsible for chewing?
jaw and teeth
Muscles that helps you chew?
Muscles involved in chewing are the masseteres, temporalis, and medial and lateral pterygoids.
Which muscles are the strongest in the human body?
The strongest muscles in the human body are the masseter muscles, which are located in the jaw and are responsible for chewing and biting.
What requires more muscles frowning smiling jumping or chewing?
frowningfrowningchewingsmiling
Are the muscles that control chewing voluntary or involuntary why?
voluntary because you have to force them to do it
Which action requires the most muscles to complete smilling frowning jumping or chewing?
Frowningchewing requires most chewing requires most
Does chewing gum help you with making your mouth or muscles stronger?
mouth
How do muscles relax?
Yes, Muscles relax whenever you relax without moving, your muscles make you move, and bones keep your shape!
