I have clicking in my right ear when I move my jaw and it's very annoying. anyone know what it could be...

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or remedies for it? It's been like this for a few days now. Thanks for your time.

Answer 1

I have the same problem. For me the cartlidge around my jaw joint has wore down. so it clicks if I open my mouth too wide or too much.
Have you recently been to the dentist? Sometimes holding your mouth open for a long time can make your jaw do that.
There is also a condition called TMJ or LockJaw. That could be more serious. Ask your dentist or doctor about your jaw problem if it continues past a week. Take some Tylenol for the pain if there is some. Not much else I ever do

Answer 2

Might be TMJ in which case you need to see a dentist instead of a doctor. If it's TMJ, the clicking is actually where your jaw bones connect just outside your ear and your ear is picking up the popping of your jaw torquing incorrectly. Sometimes an applicance (that you wear in your mouth at night) can help and sometimes it's a temporary strain that will go away. Some people with severe TMJ even have surgery!

You'll need to have it evaluated to find out if that's what's going on, how severe it is if that's what it is and what you can do to alleviate the pain/irritation. Sometimes my jaw literally 'locks up' on me and I have excrutiating pain until it relaxes and unlocks. My mom just has the irritation of the 'clicking' noise so everybody is different and besides, TMJ may not be what you're experiencing.

Sounds like that is what it is, though.

Answer 3

TMJ- I had it had to have surgery. If it hurts most in the morning you are most likely locking or grinding your teeth at night. If this is the case, most dentists will create a bite splint. And see if that solves the problem. Mine was $300 a lot less expensive than TMJ surgery (about $30,000; 2 nights in the hospital plus the braces and all the prep work). They had to break my upper and lower jaw and realign it, was out of commission for 6 weeks, lost 7 lbs, had to drink all my food, I was never full. It took 6 months to get all the feeling back in my face and it took about that long before I could eat everything again (like steak or a big burger or even bite into an apple)

My point, get it checked out NOW. Jaw surgery was the most horrible pain. I couldn't wear my glasses because they hurt my nose. I couldn't put in my contacts because my face was soo swollen, etc. This was 12 years ago. I haven't had a problem until this year- my jaw started to ache so I immediately called my surgeon who gave my dentist permission to make a bite splint. Now I am pain free, again!

UPDATE- just read the lady above me about her surgery. I didn't have implants put in. They put in plates and screws to align the jaws correctly. I haven't had any problems with the surgery. I only started grinding again this past winter. Because of the relief, I would do the surgery again but only as a last resort.

Answer 4

Hi,
I think that you may have what is known as tmj. Temporal mandibular dysfunction. It is the joint hinge in front of your ears. I have it myself, and unfortunately, had a very damaging surgery that required implants put in both sides that were recalled from the fda, and now I have permanent damage. DO NOT fall for any surgery unless your jaw completely locks up, there are appliances that your dentist can make up that you wear at night in case you are grinding your teeth when you sleep, as this is one of the main causes. It can make you get ringing in your ears and dizziness also. Good luck to you, but please investigate this and do not fall for dentists out there who will put you through hell and make you end up worse. There is also a cheap plastic appliance that you can buy at any drugstore that is similar to what football players wear, and you mold it onto your teeth and wear it at night. It might help, but if it makes you feel worse, stop it immediately.

Best regards,
Kat227

Answer 5

This symptom usually indicates TMJ. It would be best if you saw an ear, nose and throat specialist. They also may send you to a dentist to specializes in TMJ. There's not much you can do for this other than hot towels applied to the joints for fifteen minutes, this will help relax the muscles. Also do not eat hard food or food that takes a lot of chewing. See a specialist as soon as possible.

Answer 6

denists make a mouth appliance that you can wear inbetween your two front teeth at night that relieves the jaw joint and helps but it is very expensive, like 700 dollars, so that may not be an option for you. Otherwise stop chewing gum or doing excessive chewing activities and dont sleep on one side of you face that can add pressure to your jaw joint. And try motrin and tylenol for relief, but the mouth appliance denists make really does work and can even cure the problem.

Answer 7

sounds like it may be temporalmadibular disease (TMD) it has to do with your jaw and it causes pain and popping noise when you talk, eat and yawn. Go to your dentist the only real help for it is to have an appliance that you wear at night when you sleep its like a retainer and that will alleviate the pain and keep you from grinding your teeth at night which is often the cause.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Sounds like TMJ...your jaw makes that sound when the little disc in your jaw joint isn't moving correctly. Don't open your mouth too wide, especially when yawning. Check with your dentist - he/she may be able to treat it (some can, some can't), or they may be able to refer you to a specialist.

Answer 10

Yeah, it's probably TMJ. You been sucking on something lately? Grinding your teeth? Biting hard? Stressed out? Good ol Temporo Mandibular Joint Syndrome.