I went to the ER Monday with severe ear pain and my ears felt plugged. The doctor said I had severe TMJ Syndrome from grinding my teeth and sent me home with pain killers. I ve treated the TMJ with chiropractor visits and anti-inflamatories, but my ears persistently feels plugged and my hearing (especially in my left ear) is impared (it s been over a week now). That Saturday I drank a little too much and fell a lot. Is it possible that I hit my head and something more is wrong that is causing my ears to feel plugged?