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I am experiencing ear ache sometimes clicking. i clench my jaw and grind my teeth. i checked with the doctor and it's not an ear infection. lately when i drink i feel it in my ear. i have to fly for work. what is it and it's safe to fly?
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Jaw ache: Bruxism. See dentist and get night guard made. No gum chewing, hard candies. Take ibuprofen. Moist hot compresses. Soft diet when symptomatic.
Answered 7/1/2017
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Joint dysfunction: Possibly Tempro-Mandibular Joint Dysfunction. If so, it's safe to fly. See your Dentist for TMJ evaluation now that ear involvement has been ruled out.
Answered 6/29/2017
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