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Worried, when i bite down on my chewing gum hard i hear a deep whoosh sound in my left ear!? is this vascular?? normal?

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Eustachian tube: It is more likely due to entry of air into the middle ear via the eustachian tube, a normal function. This tube connects the middle ear to the throat. Visit this site for info: https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-is-the-eustachian-tube-1192115 If you develop hearing loss, ringing in the ear or problems with balance, it would be prudent to see an ENT doctor. Wish you good health!

Answered 12/1/2020

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Joint problem: The jaw joint nis immediately in front of your ear. What you are describing (additional tests required) may be joint damage. If any other joint was damaged, strained, functioning improperly, it would be immobilized for a period of time. You can't fully immobilize the TMJ, but you can remove stress to allow healing time. This will be hard, but try not chewing gum, not insulting the joint.

Answered 12/4/2020

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