Any one else suffering with TMJ and associated ear symptoms, vertigo?

Question

And lightheadedness too. I have it and it sucks because I've been told it's all muscle related and very hard to treat. Anyone else in the same boat?

Answer 1

Yep. Not fun. I get severe ear aches. I kept going to the doctor and they would tell me my ears were fine. It took me a while to figure out it was the TMJ. I am close to needing surgery, but am scared. Sometimes I yawn and think my jaw is going to get stuck open. Wouldn't that be attractive?! I try not to fret over it to much. There are people out there with deformed faces that would trade them any day for a painful, clicky jaw!

Answer 2

Yes, and I have for many years, since the early 80s. The first attack I thought I was having a heart attack (due to fear of the unknown). I had all kinds of tests and then was diagnosed with vertigo. I was given antivert and it took almost a year for it to totally subside. I've had bouts on and off ever since and just use the antivert (meclazine). I've been told I have benign positional vertigo by a neurologist and to do some head exercises to move the particles (like calcium deposits) in the inner ear. It is worse when laying on my left side. Yes, you don't have to be doing anything for it to flare up. I think diet affects it...i.e. salt and sugar. I stopped using Splenda because found it was affecting this condition so obviously there's a chemical in it not agreeing with me. I also think it's been a part of going through menopause although doctors don't agree with me but the symptoms have been severe on and off especially over the last few years.......very debilatating. I also think my work environment doesn't help either and may be a part of it's cause. I have found that some of the men in my building also suffer from it so it can't just be from estrogen. I don't have menniere's disease so they say. The only thing we can do is continue to suffer with it but knowing what it is relieves some of the anxiety. My doctor now has prescribed a steroid nasal spray and "knock on wood" it seems to help. I agree it is very scary but we can't lock ourselves away......when you feel it coming on, just sit down wherever you are and wait for it to pass until you can get to a place to relax. Stress trigers mine also. I hope this will help you and good luck.

Answer 3

7 years ago I've been involved in a car wreck and even since suffered with severe on and off facial and jaw pain. I've tried almost everything western medicine had to offer and had visited countless of specialist, had done ct scans, and therapies but to no avail. The doctors I have been to had persisted that there wasn't anything wrong with me and that almost drove me crazy as I was going through hell from this condition. According to all my symptoms I was diagnosed by a holistic doctor as having TMJ and he had recommended this book to me. After following the recommendation in the book for several weeks, it had changed my life. I got immediate relief after following the unique set of exercises in the book and after 2 weeks the jaw and face pain had completely gone. I only wish I would have ordered this program years ago. It would have saved me a lot of pain and anguish.

Answer 4

For me, TMJ started first (I was a teeth grinder and clencher) and many years later was diagnosed with Meniere's disease, which is a disorder of the inner ear - and get pain in the ears, the vertigo, but with nausea, etc. Not fun to deal with, obviously, because the most prescribed med. doesn't work for me. I just try deal with it best as I can...

Answer 5

Dental problems, such as an abscessed tooth, malocclusion, or temporomandibular joint (TMJ) abnormalities, can also produce ear aches, vertigo, lightheadedness, unsteadiness, and even dizziness since the teeth are so closely aligned with the ear

My daughter used to have this along with popping eveytime she eats. Eventually, she had to go for a surgery to address the maloccusion problem too.

Mandible: The mandible is the bone of the lower jaw. The joint where the mandible meets the upper jaw at the temporal bone is called the temporomandibular joint .(TMJ ).


TMJ- temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) is a group of complex problems related to the jaw joint. Behavoirs or conditions that can lead to TMJ include: teeth grinding, fingernail biting, gum chewing, dental problems, stress, trauma to the jaw, and occupational hazards. Source:MedicineNet

TMJ is definitely not a problem involving muscles but joints
TMJ can be treated with surgery or Orthodontics; to correct the underlying problem of the malocclusion.

Go see and get a second opinion from a oral and maxillofacial surgeon and orthodontist. . Orthodontics is usually covered
by dental insurance. Another effective tx is retraining; pain relief and correction of the bite. via bite therapy.

Go to the sites below for more options of TMJ treatment:

surgeon, specializing in diagnosis and surgery of the ... in effective surgical treatment for TMJ Syndrome, wisdom teeth extraction, ...www.tmjtreatment.org - 11k - Cached

ADA.org: Oral Health Topics: TMD/TMJ (Temporomandibular Disorders)
... current information about TMD/TMJ (Temporomandibular Disorders) as it relates ... will recommend what type of treatment is needed for your particular problem ...www.ada.org/public/topics/tmd_tmj.asp - 33k - Cached

Treatment for TMJ Disorders
Treatment for TMJ Disorders. Whenever possible TMD treatment should be conservative and reversible. ... component of TMJ treatment and patient education. ...udel.edu/~spetter/TMJWebsite/tx.htm - 19k - Cached

TMJ DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
The treating TMJ practitioner may refer the patient for stress ... I just don't want to take the time, or spend the money for treatment right now. ...www.sover.net/~enidrei/diag_trt.html - 8k - Cached


Valuation/Diagnosis/Treatment of TMJ Cases @ ExpertPages.com
Valuation/Diagnosis/Treatment of TMJ Cases. View this article and more at ExpertPages.com, the Original and Leading Online Directory of Expert Witnesses.www.expertpages.com/news/valuation_diagnosis_treatment_tmj.htm - 97k


Prolotherapy TMJ
PROLOTHERAPY AS TREATMENT FOR TMJ. Ross Hauser, M.D. ... "various types of treatment used in the past (for TMJ Syndrome) and still ...www.getprolo.com/prolotherapy_tmj.htm - 18k - Cached


TMJ Syndrome Treatment – Pain Relief through Exercises and Bite Therapy
TMJ treatment can provide pain relief for jaw disorders through a comprehensive ... with the background necessary to offer a high level of skilled treatment for TMJ. ...www.docshop.com/education/dental/general-dentistry/tmj/treatment - 25k - Cached


TMJ - Find tmj treatment and tmj dentists
TMJ, short for Tempromandibular Joint Disorder, is a potentially serious dental problem. ... TMJ Treatment consists of one or more of the following actions: ...www.tmj-dentist-directory.com - 24k - Cached


TMJ & Facial Pain Center | Treatment of TMJ
Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Syndrome has been primarily thought of as a pain dysfunction ... I Treatment. Phase I treatment for TMJ is conservative ...www.drshankland.com/treatment_tmj.html - 18k - Cached


TMJ (temporomandibular joint) treatment at Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic specialists take a multi-disciplinary approach to TMJ treatment, involving oral and maxillofacial surgeons. ... treatment options for TMJ disease. ...www.mayoclinic.org/tmj/index.html - 22k - Cached

Answer 6

Yes, and I agree it sucks.

Massive doses of advil seem to help temporarily, but I am probably killing my stomach in the process.