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A 31-year-old female asked:
should i be concerned? i have tmj/cold sudden symptoms: i feel like i was kicked in the base of the skull, headache, numb shoulders, sharp ear pain
4 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Michael Pascolinianswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 17 years experience
Get checked out: The neck pain and stiffness is something i wouldn't ignore. Meningitis has those symptoms and they definitely could be caused by an inner ear infection. You should go to a hospital because things could deteriorate quickly.
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Dr. Douglas Tavenner, jr.answered
Cosmetic Dentistry 50 years experience
Yes: Tmj can be the cause of (as well as being a symptom from a cause from, ) neck, shoulder, and back pain. It sounds like you have a neck misalignment at the cervical 1-2 area. Try to find a doctor or physical therapist that routinely does osteopathic manual manipulation for treatment (maybe a cranio-sacral release, etc)..
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Dr. Jeffrey Bassmananswered
Dentistry 45 years experience
Yes: Vague but i would not hesitate to get into a doctor to provide a thorough history and exam. Could be sinus, could be tmj/tmd or both. Don't wait for it to get worse. Get evaluated.
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Dr. Louis Galliaanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 45 years experience
Sudden?: If symptoms are acute, unlikely TMJ. You may have a serious viral or bacterial infection. See MD ASAP.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
What causes a headache with ear pain?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Bernstein Joelanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 60 years experience
Complex question: Ear pain or otalgia can be caused by a variety of diseases. Ear infection, masticatory muscle spasm, neck pain, referred pain from the throat, or larynx are a few. Another entity associated with both ear pain and headache is inflammation of the temporal artery (temporal arteritis). Jaw joint pain can refer pain to the head. Migraine is a possibility. Lack of hearing loss rules out the ear.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
What would cause a headache accompanied by ear pain?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Mitchell Cohnanswered
Pain Management 35 years experience
A couple thoughts: Commonly, infections & allergies cause this combo of symptoms. Other possibilities commonly seen in my osteopathic medical practice are anything which can affect the muscles attached to the head (rib, thoracic spine, clavicle, neck spine or muscle-even sacral dysfunction).Another common cause of this combo is TMJ dysfunction. Most of these are diagnosed & treated well with osteopathic manipulation.
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Philippines
A 29-year-old male asked:
Does ear pain cause headache?
3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 46 years experience
It can: Ear pain is one of many issues that can trigger a headache. Stress, poor hydration, nutritional factors, lack of restorative sleep and many others can also.
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