Jaw hurts...?

my boyfriend has a problem called bruxism, where he unconsciously grinds his teeth during the day or while he sleeps. i bought him a mouth guard and he wears it occasionally. he said his mouth hurts more when he wakes up from wearing the guard than when he doesnt wear it. this morning he woke up and has a horrible pain in his jaw. close to his ears, and he says it hurts to bite down. could this be TMJ? a result from grinding his teeth? or something else? any help is greatly appreciated :) thanks!

He needs to see a dentist and doctor , have some xrays and some proper diagnosis and treatment.
Self diagnosis isnt a good idea

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