Awkward stares all round

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2016 but it's good stuff - United States - Southfield

Today, I found out it's possible to dislocate your jaw just by yawning. Now I'm in the ER, looking like a total psycho. FML
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ninjamadi 16

I'm imaging you look like you're possessed. sorry op! Hopefully it didn't hurt too much to get it put back in place

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queenariii 22

Too bad it's not Halloween. Joking aside, I hope it didn't hurt that bad to relocate it. That's always been a big fear of mine, so that sucks.

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Comments

derpyshy 16

As someone with severe TMJ, I feel you. I can essentially dislocate my jaw at will these days. Makes zombie costumes easy. That said, I hope you heal up quick!

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TheRealStunts 27

Thanks for putting the fear of yawning into me now D:

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PaulieXP 16

Sure are a lot of FMLs involving ERs lately. I think we should stay home for a couple of days. Also, FYL and get well soon OP

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catherinecas 30

If this has happened before you might want a doctor to do some more testing. TMJ has been mentioned, but Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is something else to look into. I've learned to cup my lower jaw to make sure I don't accidentally dislocate my jaw when I yawn. Having that little reminder has actually been a huge help.

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Excalibur6669 15

That happened to a girl in my class too. She yawned and just couldn't close her mouth again

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thatoneguy500 8

How the hell do you dislocate your jaw by yawning

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catherinecas 30

If you have loose joints then you don't have the natural catch (for lack of better word) that tells you to stop opening your mouth. I've partially dislocated my hips while twisting because I felt if I could them to pop juuuusssst right I'd get a completely different feeling. I wasnt wrong.

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O0hdear 21

the jaw is the easiest joint in the body to dislocate.

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militarybrat 21

I have EDS and can dislocate joints just by walking. It isn't fun and it is extremely painful

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MetalxSoldier 26

At least you look like a work of art. Too bad it's The Scream by Dali.

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ChrisHavok 5

Happened to me many times before, very uncomfortable. I feel your pain OP.

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loudbreather 5

Ironically, an FML I found on google images about someone dislocating their jaw by yawning is what got me in to FML :P

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tattooedmom1214 2

Totally did that before. My family didn't believe that I was just yawning when it happened since my fiancé and I were sharing a room. I only had to ask for their help because I couldn't wake him up

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