I suffer from tmj, and it's taking a toll on my ears. any suggestions?

Depends: Your problem may not stem entirely from the tmj/tmd problem. I would work with different doctors, i.E an ENT specialist and a TMJ specialist to monitor progress.

Referred symptoms: Ear symptoms related to TMJ include ear pain, hearing loss, ear stuffiness, ringing of the ears, and imbalance. True hearing loss unlikely related to tmj. Any ear symptoms related to TMJ with improve with successful TMJ treatment. If your ear symptoms are prominent, you may want to see an ENT doc and get a hearing test.

TMJ syndrome: Temporo-mandibular syndrome is the second most frequent cause of orofacial pain after dental pain. Earache, headache, pain, sinus pain, neck pain and jaw pain are the common symptoms. Proper diagnosis is the key to successful treatment. See Orofacial Pain specialist for a consultation and treatment options.