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Suggest Specialist To Be Consulted For Ear Infection In A TMJ Disorder Person

I was recently diagnosed with a TMJ Disorder and for years when I'd go to the Doctor they'd tell me I have an ear infection and ask me doesn't that hurt and I would say no, because I didn't have conventional ear aches, just shooting pain down the canal. Well now that I've had TMJD episode I know the ear pain is related as it intensified. What kind of dr do I see for this? A dentist, oral surgeon, ENT dr? Everyone I ask gives me a different answer, my family dr isn't with the program of how awful a condition it is and I am at a loss for some direction.
posted on Fri, 13 Nov 2015
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Hi.
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern..

As per your complain Temporomandibular Joint Disorder or TMJ can also lead to pain in ear and it is a radiating pain from jaw joint and not exactly earache..
You should consult an Oral Physician or an Oral Surgeon and get evaluated and along with a thorough clinical evaluation he can also advise you to get a full mouth x-ray known as Orthopantomogram [OPG] done to rule out the exact cause of pain and treatment can be planned accordingly..
As of now you can take painkillers like Ibuprofen and muscle relaxant like Chlorzoxasone, a soft diet, do warm compresses over the joint and the jaw, massage the muscles of sides of face with your fingers in round motions and avoid excess mouth opening..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Specialist To Be Consulted For Ear Infection In A TMJ Disorder Person

Hi. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.. As per your complain Temporomandibular Joint Disorder or TMJ can also lead to pain in ear and it is a radiating pain from jaw joint and not exactly earache.. You should consult an Oral Physician or an Oral Surgeon and get evaluated and along with a thorough clinical evaluation he can also advise you to get a full mouth x-ray known as Orthopantomogram [OPG] done to rule out the exact cause of pain and treatment can be planned accordingly.. As of now you can take painkillers like Ibuprofen and muscle relaxant like Chlorzoxasone, a soft diet, do warm compresses over the joint and the jaw, massage the muscles of sides of face with your fingers in round motions and avoid excess mouth opening.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.