TMJ Support Group

Temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMJ syndrome, is an acute or chronic inflammation of the temporomandibular joint, which connects the lower jaw to the skull. The disorder and resultant dysfunction can result in significant pain and impairment.

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ear pain.......what is this?

floridakris
floridakris
I have tmj and I do know that my muscle pain is the cause for some of this but I have almost continuous ear pain. Whenever I talk or chew it feels like something is ripping in my ear:( I get small snaps also when I talk, nothing loud though. But man does it ache sometimes. Does anyone else have this? What does it mean? I am hoping to get an MRI done soon to see what is going but until then I could some thoughts on this, thanks. Florida
deleted_user
deleted_user
Ear pain is a common problem with TMJD. For me, that was my first and most persistent pain. I kept thinking I had an ear infection, but the Dr. kept telling me that I didn't. It was actually an ENT that diagnosed my TMJD. The Drs. call it referred pain.
deleted_user
deleted_user
your jaw joint sits directly 'next door' to your ear, so wonder we get ear pain.
Yep it was one of the first big indicators of TMJD for me too...
check out the thread I put up labelled kinnie-funt pain index.... you may notice of symptoms you have listed.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Google "otoliths" and have a trusted friend or relative assist you with them. It may rebalance the fluids in your ear. If it does not, consider seeing an ear, nose and throat doctor. Yes, it is TMJ related, most likely! It is not dangerous, just really annoying.
deleted_user
deleted_user
along with a nasty ear itch, you have a trigger point in your masseter muscle. lower jaw forward, rest tongue on top of your mouth and open, do these excerises as many times as you can.