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Question: I have had 2 sore ears for years Have tried every spray and drops available
Also have tinitas in both ears Can you help
Also have tinitas in both ears Can you help
Brief Answer:
TMJ pain
Detailed Answer:
Thenk you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns
You have two problems the first is ear pain. The ear pain has persisted despite all your efforts. My thought here is that you may not have problems with your ear at all. Since the TMJ makes up the floor of the ear canal it is possible that your ear pain is actually TMJ pain. This could be arthritis of the TMJ joint. If you grind your teeth at night this is further evidence that you may have TMJ issues. I would recommend seeing your dentist and get fitted for a bite guard. This may reduce the nightly grinding and help reduce your pain
Your second problem is tinnitus. Unfortunately here there is nothing you can do to lessen the symptoms. Tinnitus is caused from permanent ear damage. The best advice I can give you is at night use a radio or other white noise for your brain to focus on so you drown out the tinnitus.
IN summary
1. ear pain possible TMJ
2. See dentist for bite guard
3. use sound machine or radio at night to reduce tinnitus
I hope I answered your question. Please contact us again if you have any additional questions
TMJ pain
Detailed Answer:
Thenk you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns
You have two problems the first is ear pain. The ear pain has persisted despite all your efforts. My thought here is that you may not have problems with your ear at all. Since the TMJ makes up the floor of the ear canal it is possible that your ear pain is actually TMJ pain. This could be arthritis of the TMJ joint. If you grind your teeth at night this is further evidence that you may have TMJ issues. I would recommend seeing your dentist and get fitted for a bite guard. This may reduce the nightly grinding and help reduce your pain
Your second problem is tinnitus. Unfortunately here there is nothing you can do to lessen the symptoms. Tinnitus is caused from permanent ear damage. The best advice I can give you is at night use a radio or other white noise for your brain to focus on so you drown out the tinnitus.
IN summary
1. ear pain possible TMJ
2. See dentist for bite guard
3. use sound machine or radio at night to reduce tinnitus
I hope I answered your question. Please contact us again if you have any additional questions
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