Jaw crunches when I open my mouth or chew.I think it's an inner ear problem. Any suggestions?
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It is likely you have a problem with the TMJ temporo mandibular joint in your jaw.  (hope i got the spelling right)  I had  a lot of trouble with mine several years ago.  I tried everything including having my wisdom teeth removed with no relief.  I could only partially open my mouth and the pain and noise in my ear/teeth was awful.  I finally sought the help of a chiropractor and after several adjustments of my neck and jaw I was almost as good as new.  That was more than 5 yrs ago, now I can open my mouth fully and only have problems if i eat something really chewy or chew gum for too long.  I wish you the best of luck. it is frustrating and most insurance carriers provide no benefits for TMJ disorders.
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It's possible you may have TMJ.  Consult a dentist and if necessary he or she will refer you to a TMJ specialist.
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i know what your talking about cause capt crunch and OJ does it to me and its soo sore when it happens when you get one try rinsing your mouth with salt it helps but if its bad rub some anbesol on it
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I know exactly what you're talking about, but I don't know the cause.  From talking to family members, I believe it's normal.\n\nJaw clicking, popping, and locking are symptoms of Temporo-Mandibular Joint Dysfunction, or TMJ.
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Sounds like TMJ\n\nYou may not have heard of it, but you use it hundreds of times every day. It is the Temporo-Mandibular Joint (TMJ), the joint where the mandible (the lower jaw) joins the temporal bone of the skull, immediately in front of the ear on each side of your head. A small disc of cartilage separates the bones, much like in the knee joint, so that the mandible may slide easily; each time you chew you move it. But you also move it every time you talk and each time you swallow (every three minutes or so). It is, therefore, one of the most frequently used of all joints of the body and one of the most complex.\n\nYou can locate this joint by putting your finger on the triangular structure in front of your ear. Then move your finger just slightly forward and press firmly while you open your jaw all the way and shut it. The motion you feel is the TMJ. You can also feel the joint motion in your ear canal.\n\nThese maneuvers can cause considerable discomfort to a patient who is having TMJ trouble, and physicians use these maneuvers with patients for diagnosis.
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The pain, tingling, pruritis and throbbing you've been experiencing may be a component of the teeth grinding or it may be a separate issue involving the ears only.  It will take professional help to sort this out.  You can start with your dentist and if this is outside his/her scope of practice then a visit to an ENT would be appropriate.  No responsible ENT will order audiology (this is not a hearing loss issue) then tell you to learn to live with pain, throbbing, etc.  There is more that can de done to determine the cause of your problems.
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Search for the cause it could be from nose or sinuses most probably or mouth [teeth and gums] consult ENT Dr. or Dentist .
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Is It Your Jaw?: A Symptoms Checklist For TMD\n\nTemporomandibular disorders can cause a number of symptoms that can mimic other diseases. \n\nDo you notice clicking or popping when you open your mouth? Is it difficult or painful to open your mouth? Does your jaw intermittently lock? If so, you should see your dentist for an examination and evaluation. You may have a temporomandibular disorder (TMD) — any one of a number of problems involving the chewing muscles, the jaw joint (called the temporomandibular joint or TMJ) or both. \n\n"It is possible to have just one symptom and suffer from TMD, while other patients may experience multiple symptoms," says Lawrence M. Levin, D.M.D., M.D., chief of the division of oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center and an assistant professor at the university's School of Dental Medicine.\n\nHere are some key symptoms linked to TMD."If you have any of these symptoms," Dr. Levin says, "you should consider a visit to your dentist for evaluation."\n\nUnusual sounds — Clicking, grinding or popping sounds when you open your mouth are common in people with TMD. The sounds may or may not be accompanied by increased pain. According to the NIDR, researchers believe that most people with popping or clicking in the jaw joint likely have a displaced disc. However, they also note that as long as the displaced disc causes no pain or problems with jaw movement, no treatment is needed.\n\nLocking or limited movement — The jaw joint, which is a ball-and-socket joint, may intermittently lock in an open position or you may have difficulty opening your mouth because it feels locked or is painful.\n\n" Ear" pain — You may initially think you have an ear infection, but it may be TMD. Pain from TMD is usually felt in front of or below the ear.\n\nHeadaches — Patients with TMD frequently complain of headaches. In fact, one study showed that up to 80 percent of patients with TMD report having headaches.\n\nMorning stiffness or soreness — If your jaw muscles are stiff and sore when you wake up, it may by a sign that you are clenching or grinding your teeth in your sleep, which can tire the jaw muscles and lead to pain. "Watch if this gets worse when under stress," Dr. Levin says, explaining that stress may cause or aggravate TMD by prompting clenching or grinding in some patients.\n\nDifficulty chewing — You may experience difficulty chewing as a result of a change in your bite — the way your upper and lower teeth fit together. This shift in your bite may be an indication of TMD.\n\nPrevious injuries and related conditions — A recent injury to the jaw joint or one from many years past can cause TMD. Arthritis in the joint may also arise from injury, or if you already have arthritis in other joints, it may move to the TMJ, causing TMD.\n\nOthers — Dizziness, a feeling of fullness of the ears or ringing in the ears may sometimes also be related to TMD.\n\n"If these symptoms sound familiar, talk to your dentist," Dr. Levin encourages. In evaluating and diagnosing your condition, he explains that the dentist will test the jaw's range of motion, measuring how far you can open your mouth and move the jaw from side to side. Your dentist also will feel the jaw joint and muscles for pain and tenderness and listen to the jaw joint, using a stethoscope placed in front of the ear to evaluate any clicking, popping or grinding sounds during movement. X-rays are often taken to look at the TMJ and in some cases, a computer tomography (CT) scan may be needed to further examine the bony detail of the joint. In addition, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is sometimes recommended to analyze the soft tissues.\n\nWhile it is advisable to discuss any TMD symptoms you may notice with your dentist, occasional discomfort in the jaw joint and chewing muscles is quite common and generally not a cause for concern. However,
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Think I'd check with ear specialist.  I can't fly without taking certain meds so that I don't perforate my ear drum.
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Could be anything from an inner ear infection, to MS. Go see a doctor.
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Ice cold water will usually do the trick.  If it the chewing sensation you desire try low sugar gum, if u have to eat food to satisfy yourself eat fruit.  At least you wont pack on the calories and your body will get the vitamins and minerals it is probably lacking
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eat a few baking soda crackers, I have heard that they prevent that sound because your stomach has them to "chew" on. That sound is the entrance and exit to your stomach opening and closing on nothing, so if you put some crackers in there it won't make that sound.
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'Lockjaw' is tetanus and a headache would be the least of your problems.  It does, however, sound very much like TMJ, or Tempero-Mandibular Joint.  ?Does your jaw pop or make a noise when you chew or yawn?  Perhaps, you can ask your dentist.  Very best wishes....
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go to your dentist or orthodontist and ask her what is going on. it might be nothing but is might just be something small that is a quick fix
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Sounds like TMJ..........As a modified hinge joint, not only does the TMJ enable the jaw to open and close, it also enables the jaw to move forward and backward, as well as laterally.\n\nSee a Chiropractor.\n\n\n.
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Your mouth is in close proximity to your eardrums, yes.  Also you DO have a tube that travels from your inner ear to your posterior pharynx (back of your throat)  .  It is perfectly normal to hear crunching, munching, slurping or whatever you do inside your mouth.  lol\nHappy Thanksgiving, and don't get distracted by all these normal noises during your feast today !
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Gonna have to go to the doc for this one, Hon.  It could be a couple of things.  Maybe, an inner ear infection.  And you would need antibiotics.