Bruxisim: Bruxisim or grinding your teeth in your sleep can cause pain in the tempomandibular joint, TMJ, which feels like ear pain.
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Nocturnal Bruxism: Could represent an irritation of the TMJ (which is located in front of the ear canal or 'external auditory meatus') from grinding teeth at night. Could also represent referred pain from the throat from mucosal dessication and 'mouth breathing' during sleep. How old is patient, is it one side or both sides? How long has it been present. What makes it better or worse? Otolaryngology follow up rec-
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