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I've been haveing ear pain .sometimes the pain extends to my jaw. a couple times now i've woken up in the middle of the night ad its unhinged slightly?
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Probably TMJ trouble: Temporal mandibular joint syndrome is common and often the result of excessive teeth grinding/clenching, usually during sleep. The TMJ is slight in front/upper are of your ear and inflammation here can cause pain into ear and jaw. If pushing on the TMJ area and widely opening/closing your mouth causes pain, then it is likely tmj. Motrin/aleve, use of night guard may help. Consult doc. Good luck.
Answered 1/20/2016
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Ear and jaw pain: Not sure what you mean by unhinged slightly, but ear pain radiating to the jaw may be a sign of a TMJ problem, or a temporomandibular disorder. If it wakes you up at night, it's time to seek treatment. It could also be as simple as an ear infection.
Answered 3/15/2015
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