Jo3016
27-09-08, 14:35
Hi all
I have been suffering from ear and temple pain on and off for about 5 months. I also have tinnitus and dizziness all on my left side. The doctor says I have glue ear (I have had that for years) which explains the tinnitus and dizziness to some extent. It always gets worse when I have a cold, hayfever or go on a plane.
I also had a wisdom tooth nightmare where they tried to extract my top-left one in the dentist last December and it broke off. They had to leave it in for 8 months until I had the rest of it removed in the hospital at the end of July. I now have incredibly sensitive teeth on that side. I had a throat infection last week and my ear is worse than ever. My jaw is clicking and aching from my temple all the way down to just under my chin.
Every time I google my symptoms (I know I shouldn't!!), it says that all of my symptoms can be atributed to TMJ/TMD especially as I have had trauma with my wisdom tooth. The thing is, it also comes up with acoustic neuroma which I keep worrying about. I can't stop thinking about it.
Has anyone else had TMJ? What are the symptoms? Please help me!
I have been suffering from ear and temple pain on and off for about 5 months. I also have tinnitus and dizziness all on my left side. The doctor says I have glue ear (I have had that for years) which explains the tinnitus and dizziness to some extent. It always gets worse when I have a cold, hayfever or go on a plane.
I also had a wisdom tooth nightmare where they tried to extract my top-left one in the dentist last December and it broke off. They had to leave it in for 8 months until I had the rest of it removed in the hospital at the end of July. I now have incredibly sensitive teeth on that side. I had a throat infection last week and my ear is worse than ever. My jaw is clicking and aching from my temple all the way down to just under my chin.
Every time I google my symptoms (I know I shouldn't!!), it says that all of my symptoms can be atributed to TMJ/TMD especially as I have had trauma with my wisdom tooth. The thing is, it also comes up with acoustic neuroma which I keep worrying about. I can't stop thinking about it.
Has anyone else had TMJ? What are the symptoms? Please help me!