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Myofascial Trigger point Symptoms
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Return to Symptoms Overview| "Traveling" nocturnal sinus stuffiness | pterygoid (Lateral,Medial), sternocleidomastoid, posterior Digastric |
| Post nasal drip | pterygoid (Lateral,Medial), sternocleidomastoid |
| TMJ symptoms | Masseter , trapezius, temporalis, pterygoid (Lateral,Medial) |
| Dizziness when turning head or changing field of view | sternocleidomastoid |
| Runny nose | sternocleidomastoid, pterygoid (Lateral,Medial) |
| Sore throat | sternocleidomastoid, Digastric, pterygoid (Lateral,Medial) |
| Stiff neck | levator scapulae |
| Reflux esophagitis | external oblique |
| Drooling in sleep | internal Medial pterygoid |
| Swollen glands | Digastric |
| Difficulty swallowing | Digastric, pterygoid (Lateral,Medial) |
| Headaches/migraines | trapezius, sternocleidomastoid, temporalis, splenii, suboccipital, semispinalis capitis, frontalis, zygomaticus major, cutaneous facial, posterior cervical |
| Visual perception problems | sternocleidomastoid |
| Tearing/reddening of eye, drooping of eyelid | upper sternal sternocleidomastoid |
| Double/blurry/changing vision: internal eye muscles | temporalis, sternocleidomastoid, trapezius, cutaneous facial, splenius cervicis |
| Earaches/ringing/itch | SCM, Masseter , pterygoid (Lateral,Medial) |
| Unexplained toothaches | temporalis, Masseter , Digastric |
| Feeling continued movement in car after stopping | sternocleidomastoid |
| Feeling tilted when cornering in car | sternocleidomastoid |
| Pressure of eyeglasses or headbands is painful | head, neck, and shoulder TrPs |
| Bruxism (teeth grinding) | Digastric, Masseter , Soleus |