The reply from Dhruv Gupta really is not useful at all.
I have exactly the same problem and it only occurs when I drink alcohol. I think wines are most likely to trigger it although beers can as well. It is quite painful - as other posters have said, in the muscle close to the jaw just beneath and in front of the ears, on both sides. I find that eating or chewing gum relieves the pain - actually makes the pain go altogether. Then I drink more and it comes back. And I can chew again and it goes. A bit like a cramp in the leg - if you put weight on it and stretch it out, the blood flow returns and it is relieved. Even after reading these posts I am not sure of the cause -- but given the number of people suffering the exact same symptom, I suspect there is an underlying similar cause. Unfortunately the doctor's post does not pinpoint it. I am posting partly to add to the posts of others and show there are a number of us with the same issue .. hardly life threatening, but it would be nice to know the underlying cause. Simon
I have exactly the same problem and it only occurs when I drink alcohol. I think wines are most likely to trigger it although beers can as well. It is quite painful - as other posters have said, in the muscle close to the jaw just beneath and in front of the ears, on both sides. I find that eating or chewing gum relieves the pain - actually makes the pain go altogether. Then I drink more and it comes back. And I can chew again and it goes. A bit like a cramp in the leg - if you put weight on it and stretch it out, the blood flow returns and it is relieved. Even after reading these posts I am not sure of the cause -- but given the number of people suffering the exact same symptom, I suspect there is an underlying similar cause. Unfortunately the doctor's post does not pinpoint it. I am posting partly to add to the posts of others and show there are a number of us with the same issue .. hardly life threatening, but it would be nice to know the underlying cause. Simon
Can you take the antacid before you drink to stop the reaction from occurring or do you have to wait until you start to feel the pain? ...proactive or reactive??? Thanks in advance.
This happens to me regularly, but only when I'm combining food with alcohol. To describe the pain, it's sharp and localized. Very obviously coming from the salivary glands. Painful right behind the jaw and under the ear. It is definitely not tooth related or muscle related. Those describing muscle tingling are describing something else. The pain goes away on its own after about 30 minutes. Drinking water DOES NOT HELP - it usually triggers the salivary glands and that increases the pain about ten-fold for a second or two.
I don't think it's specific to wine (I've had it from beer, wine, and cider... maybe also hard liquor but I usually don't drink that while eating)... But I have noticed that it always happens when I eat salty foods - pizza, sushi (with soy sauce), hamburgers (with condiments), etc. I think it could be one of the following:
Sodium + something in the alcohol (sulfites, or just alcohol itself?) - someone mentioned it could be related to dehydration, and perhaps the sodium is sparking that. It doesn't seem to go away if I drink water while eating in addition to the alcohol, though.
Some preservative + something in the alcohol (could it be disodium EDTA? Sodium benzoate? Potassium sorbate? Or some sort of phosphate? Or who knows what else?)
I don't think it's an allergy. If it was an allergy, then one of the ingredients (food or alcohol) would cause it on its own, but it only happens in combination. My guess might be that something in the food (maybe high salt content? or citric acid?) is causing the salivary glands to open and stay open, and then maybe the alcohol is finding its way through the opening and getting inside of the glands, causing inflammation and pain once it arrives. Only after about 30 minutes do the glands remove the alcohol and the pain subsides.
I don't think it's specific to wine (I've had it from beer, wine, and cider... maybe also hard liquor but I usually don't drink that while eating)... But I have noticed that it always happens when I eat salty foods - pizza, sushi (with soy sauce), hamburgers (with condiments), etc. I think it could be one of the following:
Sodium + something in the alcohol (sulfites, or just alcohol itself?) - someone mentioned it could be related to dehydration, and perhaps the sodium is sparking that. It doesn't seem to go away if I drink water while eating in addition to the alcohol, though.
Some preservative + something in the alcohol (could it be disodium EDTA? Sodium benzoate? Potassium sorbate? Or some sort of phosphate? Or who knows what else?)
I don't think it's an allergy. If it was an allergy, then one of the ingredients (food or alcohol) would cause it on its own, but it only happens in combination. My guess might be that something in the food (maybe high salt content? or citric acid?) is causing the salivary glands to open and stay open, and then maybe the alcohol is finding its way through the opening and getting inside of the glands, causing inflammation and pain once it arrives. Only after about 30 minutes do the glands remove the alcohol and the pain subsides.
Hey guys I've been having this problem for a while now. It occurs when I'm drinking alcohol, but it only occurs if I'm drinking cocktails with an artificial sweetener. If have a cocktail with all fresh ingredients it doesn't happen. But a good remedy I have found is to drink a coke or Dr pepper and let it sit under your tongue. There will be sharp stinging at first but should quit fairly quick. After that you should good. Sometimes I also eat a lemon or lime wedge and let the juice sit under my tongue. If you can stand the sourness and sting this works best! Hope this helps!
Also the lemon or lime is a little more immediate. The coke or Dr pepper normally needs to sit under the tounge at least for 30 seconds. Something to do with the carbonation I think. It works for me and hopefully for others too. Please reply if this helps
I'm experiencing this pain right now and it's terribly intense. Sulfa allergy as well.
Yes sulfa medications bother me . I started having this jaw pain 2 years ago . It wasn't all the time, just certain drinks . Mojito , or wines
chewe peppermint gum. the first couple of chews bothers and thenot it is fine. Cheers!
I will try this, but just out of curiosity, ru allergic to sulfur?
I have this pain only when I drink alcohol and I very rarely drink it once a year (yeah, I know shocking) but it's because of this intense pain and then it starts my allergies off so it's just not worth the pain and discomfort. Interestingly I only drink baileys and everyone else mentions wine, does Bailey's contain sulfa?
I think it could be draining of your sinuses. I dunno I get it too and it just feels like my ears are draining or about to pop like when your driving up a mountain. It hurts but it isn't unbareable
I usually get it after drinking cheaper wines and alcohol and I am allergic to sulfa drugs. Very well could be the connection!
Thank you so much!!
I've found that it tends to happen to me only if I'm drinking a cheap beer like Budweiser or Coors or Tecate. But any other alcohol and I'm fine.
what a load of sh*t.