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What Causes Symptoms Of Severe Ear Pain And Weakness In Legs?
Hi, I often get a pain near my right ear and my jaw feels like it s locking my daughter suggested it may be vertigo. I have looked at all the symptoms and purity much can relate to all of them. However I also get tightness across my back like a muscle spasm. I feel like I am going to faint. Weakness in legs. Etc. I have put this in the past down to panic attacks. And I have learnt how to deal with them. How do I find out what might be wrong. I am tired of feeling unwell. Thanks Michelle
Mon, 4 Jul 2016
Hello Michelle,
I can understand your concern. All your symptoms like pain near your right ear, jaw locking, vertigo like symptoms such as dizziness, feeling like fainting can be associated with the TMJ (Temporomandibular) problem.
TMJ is a joint of jaw that helps in opening and closing of jaws and side to side movements of the lower jaw. When this joint is affected, the muscles of chewing and associated with TMJ can cause pain. The problems related with TMJ can include subluxation, dislocation, MPDS (Myofacial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome), degenerative joint disease etc. Many times the problems with TMJ are misdiagnosed as infection in ear as the symptoms are very similar and location is same.
I would recommend you to consult an oral and maxillofacial surgeon for physical examination of the joint along with x-ray or CT Scan. If the specialist clears you of any joint related disorder, then you should consult an ENT specialist for ear related infection or disorder. If you are in too much pain right now, you can take Ibuprofen 400 mg or Ketorolac 10 mg up to three times a day as per your need. Eat soft diet and try not to open your mouth too wide until you see the specialist.
I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HCM. I wish you feel better soon.
Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
I can understand your concern. All your symptoms like pain near your right ear, jaw locking, vertigo like symptoms such as dizziness, feeling like fainting can be associated with the TMJ (Temporomandibular) problem.
TMJ is a joint of jaw that helps in opening and closing of jaws and side to side movements of the lower jaw. When this joint is affected, the muscles of chewing and associated with TMJ can cause pain. The problems related with TMJ can include subluxation, dislocation, MPDS (Myofacial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome), degenerative joint disease etc. Many times the problems with TMJ are misdiagnosed as infection in ear as the symptoms are very similar and location is same.
I would recommend you to consult an oral and maxillofacial surgeon for physical examination of the joint along with x-ray or CT Scan. If the specialist clears you of any joint related disorder, then you should consult an ENT specialist for ear related infection or disorder. If you are in too much pain right now, you can take Ibuprofen 400 mg or Ketorolac 10 mg up to three times a day as per your need. Eat soft diet and try not to open your mouth too wide until you see the specialist.
I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HCM. I wish you feel better soon.
Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
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