... I started with a stuffy ear that wouldn't pop, then I developed severe ear pain and tinnitus. I also developed a constant 'numbness' in my ears as well. Testing revealed a moderate hearing loss had developed over the course of 1 year too. ... (5 replies)
... months of issues. Started with tinnitus and ear fullness. ... (5 replies)
... when you swallow is there a crackling sound in your ear all the time? ... (3 replies)
... I have had TMJ symptoms for over 5 years. Dizzy, ear pain, jaw pain, Front headaches late in the day, jaw clicking, gravel noise in joint and so on. ... (1 replies)
... I started with ear stuffiness, but the ear pain came soon after. It felt like a constant really really bad intense ear infection. I went to my ENT a couple times and to a couple Audiologists. Other than new hearing loss, they didn't find anything physically wrong with my ears. ... (27 replies)
... did you have ear pain before they checked all of this? ... (27 replies)
... I keep being told to stick it out if you are having pain as it could be adjusting your bite so things are shifting. I have tightness on the left side in that joint and sometimes ear pain and stuffiness... ... (27 replies)
... ave a Ct scan! I can't believe I paid that much money for TWO different kinds of x rays only. So I have no clue what that squishy thing is. But I can tell you my pain is worse as the day goes on and I am taking ibuprofen 3x a day, 600 mg each time. ... (4 replies)
... d me. I remember that night brushing my teeth and feeling the left, that ball type joint, shift and I went "aww" like it didn't feel right. Since then I have had pain off and on and it's gotten worse with headaches in the back of my skull, shoulder pain and now my right side is popping sometimes. my left side just grates. ... (6 replies)
... Hi there,
Did the dentist who made the night gaurd for you recommend you see an oral surgeon? Or is this something you are doing on your own since you are not getting relief?
Personally, it sounds to me that your night gaurd is not fitting properly, which may be part of the problem.
Don't assume the worse when you see the oral surgeon. First a good surgeon will tell... (13 replies)
... pretty thin as it is, anemic, trying to eat more iron enriched foods. I do exercise but have cut back on that becuase there is a continually clicking sound in my ear when I do any type of cardio. ... (13 replies)
... I have developed TMJ since January. It started with what I thought was an ear problem, but ended up in my jaw. It actually locked and I ended up at the oral surgeon to get steroid shots in my tmj's. ... (8 replies)
... We are in the same boat. I am not wearing mine tonight. I had my adjustment two days ago and have felt worse last couple of days, especially today and I had PT today. I usually feel much better after PT and an adjustment. I am concerned about my opening diminishing and after 4 weeks I should be feeling better not worse. I am researching we docs in my area. The one I really... (27 replies)
... I just dont' know if I should wear the guard right now. I keep wearing it and everyday I feel worse as the day goes on. Even below my right shoulder, it's hurting and tight and my jaw pain is on the left side- mainly around ear and ear feels infected and the muscles in my jaw (upper jaw) feel weird, even my skull feels weird. everything does! I have a few muscle relaxers. I... (27 replies)
... I noticed it today... my TMJ issues came back a few days ago and it feels like something is sucking away the muscle inside on my left side and into the ear. ... (8 replies)
... Clank sound when I stick my finger in my deaf ear ..idk why its freaking me out that my jaw is not lined up or went out of alighnment.. but noone seems to think this.. ... (27 replies)
... My TMJD manifested itself with ear symptoms only for the longest time. It took me a very long time and multiple specialists ruling out lots of other stuff before I figured out what it was. ... (4 replies)
... seen two oral surgeons and both said No tmj, just muscle spasm type pain from clenching at night, today I saw a neuromuscular dentist who also said I don't have tmj persay but its muscular, he put me on a tens unit for an hour and well he said it takes 24 hours to get full effect... ... (1 replies)
... but I never had TMJ pain back then. I was just told I clenched my teeth and needed one. So I wore a soft one, that I bought at Target and replaced it every 6 months. ... (9 replies)
... especially in ear. It always feels infected but it never is. I attributed it to TMJ problems, since I clench my teeth at night but I too have wondered at times if it is my wisdom tooth up there. ... (2 replies)
