Fibromyalgia tends to affect the muscles and joints, a number of patients that have been diagnosed with temporomandibular joint dysfunction, otherwise known as TMJ. In fact, statistics show that TMJ affects ‘one-quarter of fibromyalgia patients,’ while showing the typical symptoms such as popping or clicking sounds whenever they move their mouths. There is also accompanying facial pain and muscle pain in the neck and head. Usually, TMJ goes away on his own, but medications such as pain relievers and muscle relaxants can help alleviate the discomfort as well.
