Charleroi, PA
A 42-year-old female asked:
Tmd dx. ear pain, sore muscle down front of neck, popping jaw. can this cause lower jaw pain next to molars under tongue? cold fluid causes ear pain?
3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Paul Grinanswered
Pain Management 38 years experience
Yes, it can: Myofascial pain syndrome, is a regional muscle disorder that is one of the most common causes of persistent pain in the head, face and neck regions. A myofascial pain is defined as a localized deep tenderness in a taut band of skeletal muscle, tendon or ligament that has the ability to refer pain to another region known as a zone of reference (i.e., area of pain complaint). See orofacial pain doc
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Dr. Jeffrey Bassmananswered
Dentistry 47 years experience
Pain and dysfunction: If the tmj/tmd issues last for awhile, some symptoms can affect the ear (s) in many ways. You may develop ringing in the ears; earaches, popping-grating-clicking that is heard constantly in the ears; roaring muffled sounds; hearing loss; on and on. It is better to see an ENT first if you have ear symptoms to rule out it being the ears as the source of the problem.
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Dr. Louis Galliaanswered
Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial 47 years experience
Yes, but: Yes, but with extensive symptoms like yours, I'd see an ENT doc to rule out other medical problems. If negative, see TMJ specialist. Any dentist can be a TMJ expert with the proper training and experience. Most commonly, oral surgeons, prosthodontists, and orofacial pain specialists. Ask your MD, your dentist and your dental society for referrals.
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