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Hurt my jaw, used a heat pack, now have ringing in my ears. is it possible that the heat pack has hurt my hearing or is it due to my injury to the jaw?
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The jaw Injury!: Although the mechanisms are still unclear, 5-10% of all cases of tinnitus, (ringing in the ear), are felt due to head injury (jaw included. It may be a result of damage to the cochlear hair cells in the ear, but unknown. I suggest you speak with your physician. You may need further testing, or a referral to an ear, nose and throat specialist if they don't prefer to manage this type of condition.
Answered 4/12/2020
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