Stuffy Ears, Vertigo, & Ear Pain Explained - Priya Mistry, DDS (the TMJ doc)
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- Опубліковано 28 тра 2024
- Hello friends! This video is about all the ear-related symptoms that come along with TMJ disorders - ear pain, stuffy ears, and vertigo/dizziness. I have gotten many questions as to why these symptoms manifest and I've done my best to explain them all in this video. These symptoms are usually found in conjunction with headaches, neck pain, jaw pain, tooth pain, pain behind the eye, jaw joint noises (clicking and popping), and/or locked jaw.
At our office, we can drastically reduce ear-related symptoms within a month with orthotics & myofascial release. As always, feel free to reach out with any questions and remember... you can never have TMI about TMJ!
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This channel is all about TMJ disorders - what they are, how they manifest, what to do about them and how they relate to other issues that may be going unnoticed in the body such as tongue tie, sleep apnea, ADHD, and more! I will also be posting about being a dentist and a working mommy to two wonderful children. Thank you and I hope you enjoy my videos! - Наука та технологія
This is one of the best TMJ videos because you actually explain the anatomy of the ear and jaw, as well as symptoms
Thank you!
@@theTMJdoc hi whats the clinic called and do thay have one in uk Bradford?? where you treat ear problems
@@Mark-th6hq I’m sorry.. are you asking the name of my practice?
I am a doctor of Ayurveda I like ur talk very much. Iwant to talk to u can u share ur phone no
Great lecture Dr. Mistry! Thanks for sharing a clear explanation of how these TMJ and muscular/ligamentary issues can cause ear issues in our patients.
Thank you Dr. Lad! :)
What ear issues you have?
currently in a horrible spell after being passed around for years, and this sounds so much like me. thanks for breaking it down and giving me something tangible to search for in my next doctor!
You're so welcome! Best of luck to you.
How
you are so helpful to all of us TMJ sufferers thank you so much for your channel. God bless you! I share your videos with all those I know who suffer this terrible condition
Thank you Cecilia! What a kind thing to say! You’ve made my day! 💕
@@theTMJdoc im having this pain now and my ear feel clog..where should i go..should i see the dentist or ENT?
@@riffleena86 it’s always a good idea to see the ENT to rule out any ear problems first. If there are no ear issues the next step would be to see a tmj dentist.
@@theTMJdoc sure..thank you for your reply doc
@@theTMJdoc if it is confirmed TMJ,can the clogged ears get cured
Pov : you are watching this while experiencing ear pain
This is by FAR!!!! The best video for explaining what is going on with this stupid TMJ stuff!! I have been dizzy for almost 4 months now…ENT couldn’t find anything wrong but I was having sinus symptoms or ear pain and sensitivity to sound and dizziness! I have been really going thru it!!! But her explanation makes me feel so much better! I can’t wait to get better! 🙌🏼🙏🏼❤️
I’m so happy to hear you found this helpful! Please do Subscribe! 😊
I did! U have a new fan! May God bless u infinity! 🙌🏼🙏🏼❤️
@@lisamccrary8767 thank you 🙏🏼
Have you seen anyone yet? Any specialists
Did the say a plan for you?
We booked an appointment. Excited to see you in the office, doc.
Wonderful.. looking forward to meeting you!
Great job Dr. Priya Mistry.
Thank you!
And again amazing! I also had these kind of issues around the ear and I treated that jaw muscle as well. I think you might be big player treating cluster headaches. The majority of sufferers are not aware of this! Apparently I was a difficult case because I have all those disfunctions mentioned in most of your videos, all of those symptoms.
Thank you 🙏🏼 I met with a lot of resistance with the cluster headaches group! I’m only trying to help. Thank you for recognizing that 😊
How did you relax the muscles around the tube please?
@karinanikoghos7285 did you find the answer to your question about muscles relaxation??
@karinanikoghos7285 did you find the answer to your question about muscles relaxation??
I've been suffering from ETD in my left ear for 10 years now (pressure, feeling of fullness). I've also suffer from bruxism and have been a nighttime grinder for almost 25 years and where a nightguard. For my ear issue, I have been to GP's, ENT's, dentists, audiologists, chiropractors, have had multiple CT scans done. I've been put on topical (rinses, sprays, etc) and oral steroids, have had balloon dilation, and many other attempt at getting this thing under control, all with very minimal success. I've mentioned my ear issue and the connection to grinding to several dentists over the years and none think my ear issue is due to my grinding or TMJD (all have done relatively simple exams). Your videos REALLY have me second guessing their opinions now and have convinced me I really need to find someone that specialize in TMJD's in my area...
where do you live?
Thank you Dr. for this video, in my situation I was having a throbbing on / off pain in one ear and also felling off balance, then the pain also went to and concentrated to my jaw. So I first went to an ENT Doctor, who said I had no ear infection but felt that I did have TMJ. He also said I had impressions of the back of my teeth on my tounge. So I then went to my regular dentist who made me a night guard that was only to be worn at night. After doing some research I discovered that there is a difference between a night guard and a orthopedic device. So I then searched out and found a Dentist who specializes in TMJ disorders and he is going to do the exact procedures that you are prescribing here, it's going to be a bit expensive but I'm hopeful. A lesson learned is: Make sure your dentist specializes in TMJ.
Best of luck to you!
This video was spot on thank you!
You’re welcome!
Oh my goodness. I have been suffering with these symptoms for about 3 years. Trying to figure out the cause I just realized it was shortly after I had a molar removed. I started getting a lot of severe jaw pain. I also was going through a very stressful time and realized I was clenching my teeth all the time. Praise God for this. I think I found the answer to my suffering of full ears, vertigo and panic attacks because of these.
Sorry to hear you're going through this.
Did you try this
Thank you very much for your insightful presentation. This has helped me. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
thanks for this amazing video Dr. Mistry, wish I could go in your place and undergo with the treatment.....
I wish you could too! 😊🙏🏼
🥰😍❤
I wish you were in Atlanta or had a recommendation for a TMJ doc in Atlanta. You’ve explained all of my symptoms.
Sorry I don’t have a recommendation there.
I'm actually watching ur videos at 2.26 am will share with my doctor's who took me forgranted and didn't understand the exact problem that I have . What actually u explained one by one in ur videos in simple and easy way . Thumbs up 👍👍 doc
Thank you!!
This is so validating! I felt crazy because my dizziness is 24/7 and had no answers. The ear fullness I have too. I feel like there is hope now.
Sorry to hear this!
Like vertigo? Which is the room spinning? Or just dizziness
@@margaretmccomb3672 either one!
@@margaretmccomb3672 Dizziness like I’m rocking on a boat all day long. I don’t really get the spinning room dizziness that comes and goes.
@@TravelingWithKidsWorldwide thanks for the quick reply I’m going through this right now for 4 weeks now. Constantly dizzy and my bite is way off wish I could show you a pic and compare from the years before
I was really happy to see this explanation. I have all these symptoms. An ENT told me he thought it was TMJ.
I wonder if you have had people whose TMJ is set off by. wireless or cell signals? My symptoms seem to be directly related when I am around the internet or turn on my phone.
No, I have not seen that before..
God bless you!! I am trying to work and save for the custom made orthotics. People don't understand how it affects the ears because it isn't happening to them and mine causes the fullness which creates the dizziness/vertigo. Even when sitting I have a sense of "falling backwards" during an episode. Thank you for this info and when I can eventually afford the orthotics I hope that it does rid me of the inner ear fullness sensation that causes the dizziness. You offer me hope!!!!
Mine came on 8 months after a root canal where I was complaining that my bite wasn't right after the placement of my crown. If your dentist won't listen find one who will. Who knew that it could lead to this!!! Such a delicate balance.
Sorry to hear this and best of luck to you!!
This is EXACTLY what I've been going thru for about 4 years now. I've been to 2 different ENTs and nothing has helped. Thank you so much for explaining this. I need to speak with my dentist and see if they treat this and if not refer me to one that does.
It can be very difficult to find a skilled and experienced TMJ dentist. Where do you live?
@@theTMJdoc I live in Myrtle Beach, SC. Any help you can provide would be great!
@@theTMJdoc
Anyone I could find in Michigan that will help with the ear clogging and dizziness? Any info greatly appreciated.
@@melissafausz6224 yes! I went to one & he was horrible. He also wanted over 10k for his treatment plan. There’s not many more around me unfortunately. My dentist said he thinks there’s one in Ann Arbor, but I haven’t looked into it yet.
I'm suffering from all these symptoms. I've seen the same ENT numerous times, but i'm still having the same symptoms. He wants to avoid surgery but i'm not sure what to do. The constant pressure and dizziness is the leading cause of my anxiety. You've managed to mention everything that i'm experiencing. This video was very helpful. Thank you.
You’re welcome! Sorry you’re going through this.
Have you had covid?
Do you get headaches also?
@@newleaf1534 yes I do
@@sugabay what have you done thag helps?
Best information on ears on the internet. I couldn't sleep for more than 2 hours at a time and woke up sweating. Could be Marijuana withdrawals but it just started last night and I quit smoking a month ago idk.
Glad you enjoyed the video! Hope you get some rest soon!
What was it ..sounds like sympathetic overdrive. Tmjd causes it
Hi, this was very informative, thank you. I was diagnosed with TMD in 2013, but I've had my jaw popping sound for as long as I can remember. Up until a week ago, the only symptoms I've had is a kind of tiredness-pain from chewing and/or talking to much. But about a week ago I first experienced congestion in my left ear - in the same side as the misalignment of the disc -, and then less then 20 hours later I had, for the first time in my life, a sudden "attack" of vertigo that lasted around 15 hours in its most acute phase, and then slowly got better. The day after I was diagnosed with vestibular neuritis and got prescribed prednisolone. I'm still a bit shaky/unbalanced a week later. Then, a few days after, I noticed a barely noticeable, high-pitched "static" kind of tinnitus noise in the same ear. Yesterday I saw another ENT who wanted to diagnose me with Meniere's disease. Neither of the ENT doctors I met with believed it was from my TMD, even though I already had a diagnosis. It seems somewhat unlikely that I got both TMD and Maniere's disease. From my understanding ETD can give rise to - and thus explain - all of these symptoms, except the vertigo.
Of course, it's impossible for you to know what the right diagnosis is, but according to you, could this be TMD causing these symptoms? Thanks.
It is possible that these symptoms are TMD related.
Same thing happened to me. How are you doing
I have similar symptoms after falling and hitting my head.. how are you doing?
@@sweatyice97 I'm so sorry to hear that. I have some fullness in both ears, maybe a 3 or 4 on a scale from 0-10, and also some intermittent tinnitus, but thankfully I can only hear it when it's quiet. Sometimes there's a bit unsteadiness and feeling of unease, but the biggest problem and source of "suffering" and distraction is the ear fullness. And worrying about another vertigo attack which will cause all other symptoms to get worse, is also a source of anxiety. But I've had these symptoms for over nine months now so I've gotten relatively used to it, so I often don't think about it. How about you, what exact symptoms du you have and how much do they affect your daily life?
Thank you for these very informative videos. About 8 weeks ago, I noticed this bothersome clicking sound whenever I swallowed. I went to a ENT as it was interfering with my sleep. He checked my ear and didn’t notice anything wrong with it. He did, however, ask if I clench my teeth at nights even though he didn’t think it’s that unusual to hear clicking sounds whenever we swallow. This won’t stop me from looking for relief as it really bothers me. I do think that certain sleeping positions at nights does make it worse the next day. 🤷🏻♀️
Sorry to hear you're going through this!
This was a great video, I think it’s exactly what I’m going through. Do you have suggestions on how to find someone like you in our local areas?
I wish I did!
Thank you Dr Mistry. Your videos are very educational. I am trying to find a TMJ specialist in Miami, do you have any recommendations?
Yes, Dr. Robert Murdocco is a wonderful TMJ/Craniofacial Physical Therapist. :)
Thank you soo much for this channel and all that you do! Can TMJD cause fluid build up in the ears as well/ETD, or only the sensation of stuffiness?
More the sensation of stuffiness. Not actual fluid buildup.
This explains all of the symptoms spot on. I did have a question, I have been having a stretching sound near my ear, is that crepitus? Thank you.
I’m sorry but it’s hard for me to say what exactly it is over the internet and without examining you in person.
Awesome!! I'm so happy I've found your channel. What self-massage could I do to release those muscles that surround the Eustachian tube and give me the full ear + post-nasal drip symptoms? I've been to an ear-nose doctor and he said the ear is OK
Unfortunately there’s no self massage for the muscles surrounding the Eustachian tube.
@@theTMJdoc thank you, doctor!! :)
@@m.ceciliagomez9900 you’re welcome!
Thank you for your videos! Do you have any recommendations for people to see in the New England area?
No I'm sorry I don't!
Thank you so much of your educational videos and passion to help others. I am a chronic sinusitis patient, already had sinus surgery done 3 years ago, now going thru allergy shot to calm down my sinus issues. Still, i have flare ups, i have ears pain, head/ear fullness, dizziness. because of the clicking/popping sound whenever i move my jaw or eating, i think i have TMJD too. My doctors always say i don't have sinus or ear infections (they never brought up TMJD issue to me), yet I still feel so bad. Do you have doctors you recommend in Columbus Ohio area you can recommend? Thanks!
I’m sorry you’re going through this! I wish I knew someone in Ohio but I don’t! You’re the 7th or 8th person that’s asked.
Great video! I'd love to come see you in person, however I am in Houston, TX. Do you reccomend going to see my dentist for this relief, or another specialist? Any colleagues in Houston you could recommend? Thank you so much!
I'm sorry but I don't know anyone there!
Early on with the TMJ disorder, like so many years ago, A doctor poked inside my ear and it caused a TMJ Pain Flair Blair. Also when I had my 1st night splent that fit on the top teeth that did give me a lot of relief and I slept with it for many years it forgot to bring it when I went on a trip. And I was in so much pain after a few nights of not sleeping with it and I also definitely had dizzy vertigo!
I’m glad the splint helped!
But that was 30 years ago! And I had another one for the bottom after that I'm telling you the bottom one makes me grind more clinch or definitely chew on the inside of my cheeks! I'm due to go in for dental work this coming Wednesday to get the crown which I'm terrified and I don't know how I'm going to do it. But my mouth is completely ulcerated sore on the one cheek with and without the night guard I guess I just started chewing on it in my sleep! But it's bad today very painful, this happened to anyone else?
Thank you for this info! I am currently dealing with the stuffy ear syndrome... do you have a video that covers exercises for these muscles surrounding the eustachian tube? Also, can you recommend a TMJ doctor in Phoenix, AZ?
I don't have an exercise for that. and I'm sorry but I don't know anyone in Phoenix.
I love your videos, thank you so much for this information!
Wish I found you two years ago (and I live close by!). Dislocated my jaw to an open lock a decade ago and then a closed lock 2 years ago on the other joint. Could barely open my mouth for months. Face now cants a few mm to the other side and my condyles aren't even. Lots of ear problems, neck problems, on my third round of braces. Surgery is recommended but I'm not comfortable with this choice because of a fear of relapse. Get the care right away!
I wish you had found us too! Let me know if I can be of any help when your braces are off! And please Subscribe!! :)
Please mam this video introduction in hindi
Great video
Thank you!
Thank you so much doc...I wish you lived in my city❤
I wish so too! People do travel to see me but I know that’s not possible for everyone!
Thanks for detailed explanation.
Wonder have you seen any patients complaining like Ear tickling sometimes?
I get inside of my ears itchy or tickling at nights especially when I sleep on my side !
Yes I’ve seen this before! Especially the itchy ear.
I suffer from TMJ and just had a cat scan of my jaw . The test showed moderate muscular thickening within inferior left maximally sinus, and mild to moderate mucosal thickening of sphenoid sinus. I had pain for over a year ,in the sinus are,ear pain , headaches just horrible pain of my jaw . Had to pull my tooth out . My teeth are very sensitive to hot and cold . Also dizziness and vomiting. So ,if anyone here has any of this symptoms consider cat scan to check your sinuses if there is any mucosal built up. You will save your teeth.
Yes, it's important to take a CBCT scan which I take on all of my patients.
Hi Doctor. Previous to getting 5 dental implants last year i never had any facial / ear pain. I also had a sinus lift with the osteotome process for 2 upper implants. For 3 weeks after i had very bad burning inside my ear as well as cheek pain. The ear pain subsided until i has the abutments fit a few months later . Lots of stress on my jaw for 45 mins and the burning was back for a few weeks! Then once my crows were fit the burning was constantly there for months albeit much milder. The dentist removed 2 lower crowns which made the burning move from my ear to my face. Then i had a lower implant removed as i thought this was the cause but now the burning pain has never gone away! I feel all the trauma my jaw has endured had caused this . I have clicking jaw , mild tinnitus, ear pain in both ears but mainly the right, fullness in right ear, headaches , pain behind right eye , really bad neck / shoulder pain. Tmj areas are tender to touch but doesnt hurt to open my mouth.
Have you seen anything before where extreme jaw strain has caused similar issues?
My doctor prescribed me carbamazepine which takes the edge off the dull burning thankfully. I'm based in the UK and there doesn't seem to be any with your expertise over here unless you possibly know of anyone? Absolutely at my witts end with all this. Sorry for the long question.
Thanks 😊
yes I have seen this before! sorry you're experiencing pain!
Dr. Jaz Gulati may be able to help.
@theTMJdoc thanks very much for you response I will reach out to him. I watched the podcast with you and him last night , very informative 🙂
Hello
Just diagnosed with tmj/ tmd 3 months ago. I live near Vancouver British Columbia Canada.
Could you please recommend a dentist or Specialist in my area? I'm desperate...constant pain, plugged ears, virtigo and dizzy. From right side tmd. The symtoms are everything in your videos which I have thankfully watched.
I’m sorry but I don’t know anyone there..
Thank you for making this video and keeping connected with viewers!! Im 26 & About 2 years ago, I started feeling stuffiness in ears that wont go away. Ever since, its constantly stuffy in both sides - ive been to several ENTs who said nothing is wrong with my sinuses. It caused so much anxiety and worry that I started getting headaches and face/head pressure, so I went to a headache doc who took cat scans and mri and said nothing was wrong with me-gave me muscle relaxers which didnt do much for me and suggested to do physical therapy.
I still feel stuffy in ears (and in mouth/ear connected area), head/face pressure, and I feel pressure in my wisdom teeth area although I had them taken out. I suspect TMJ because my jaws click and pop when opening, but no jaw pain, or any jaw soreness. Could it be TMJ related without any jaw pain? Also have been through stress little before it started and throughout until now. Thank you so much for reading and responding to comments!!!
Yes it could definitely be tmj related without pain! Have you seen a TMJ dentist? Where do you live?
@@theTMJdoc i want to go in the right direction as soon as covid dies down a bit! Have never seen a TMJ dentist or specialist. Do you recommend anyone in NJ?
@@ashleyjeong4205 Dr David Martin in Totowa comes recommended. I don’t know him or his exact methods. Also please watch my interview with Dr Steven Lin in its entirety if you have time. There’s a TON of information that may be relevant to your condition 😊
@@theTMJdoc thank you so much 😊 I definitely will!
@@ashleyjeong4205 you’re welcome! Lmk if you have any questions! 😊
I have struggled with what I believe is TMJ ear pain and popping in my left ear for years now. I have been to several ENTs who have performed many tests and even used a camera to rule out issues with my Eustachian tubes. I do believe this issue may have been caused by an increase of stress and anxiety and maybe dental work? I've been practicing TMJ exercises/massages and posture videos but have had little to no luck. Another specialist I saw recommended lifestyle changes such as less sugar in my diet, more exercise and a less sedentary lifestyle which has been hard to stay consistent with but I am trying. This issue is really affecting me every single day and even gets in the way of my favorite hobby which is music production because the issue seems to get worse with louder music / headphone use. My dentist does tell me that I grind my teeth and has provided a mouth guard. I have been told to practice these lifestyle changes and exercises and if no improvement is seen then I can go into the office and go through something called the modified Muncie technique or Endonasal Cranial Adjusting. I have even seen there are surgeries such as Balloon Eustachian Tuboplasty. I am just confused because I am not sure if its an issue with my Eustachian tubes or this ligament you reference in the video. I am starting to wonder if the treatment you have mentioned is right for me. Can you provide any insight Dr. Mistry? Thank you.
I’m sorry there’s not much I can suggest or recommend over the internet and without examination.
I have always had problems with grinding my teeth in my sleep, but my jaw has been much worse more recently which is expected since it is exam season for me. Ever since about 3 weeks ago I have had problems with opening my jaw fully and it has been extremely painful to chew/ bite down and it has gotten easier to chew but I still cant open my jaw the full way. I also have pains in the back of my neck, left ear and jaw and I feel dizzy but not like the room is spinning or my head is spinning more like I feel like I am going to fall over or like I feel imbalanced. I do wear a retainer to bed as I had braces but because of bruxism they have started to develop small holes and the plastic is waring away. My dentist said that I will get another 6 months out of them before they become unwearable but I am considering getting a mouth guard instead.
Please watch this video as a mouthguard is very different from a TMJ orthotic:
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Hi! I stumbled across your video and loved all the information given. I have been suffering for a few years now with feeling fullness in my ears ringing and ear pain as well as feeling like I’m on a boat I have gone to many physicians in Colorado about this. I know I have tmj and never thought of that being the cause of this I also sleep with my hand against my jaw. I also get sharp pain down my neck sometimes if I turn a certain way. Any recommendations on what I can do or who I should see for this. I have gone to physical therapy for vestibular dysfunction which did nothing seen 3 different ENTs. I have constant congestion from allergies so my ears constantly feel pressure that can’t escape. Any exercises or maneuvers you think would help? Thank you 🙏🏼
I wish I did have exercises or maneuvers for this but I don’t. Sorry!
Prolotherapy or prp
@@mv8908 thank you!
Great video. Would you recommend a soft diet, if it's a ligament strain? Or is it okay to eat regular food such as steak, drumsticks, wings, and etc?
Definitely a softer diet if it’s a strain
Hello! I’ve been having dizzy episodes & feeling off balance since December 2022. I finally went & saw an ENT specialist. She checked both ears & said my ears looked good & saw no fluid BUT I SOMETIMES FEEL FLUID IN BOTH OF MY EARS. Like, it’s stuck…like it wants to come out but won’t. I did an audio test & passed with flying colors. The ENT specialist looked up my nose & said that my nose was very inflamed, which can cause my Eustachian tubes to swell. So, she prescribed me prednisone. I don’t know if the prednisone is working or not…today is just Day 6 of 12. However, I’m still experiencing dizziness & imbalance. It is the absolute worse. It has caused me to have extreme anxiety & panic attacks. I’m in need of relief! I do not want to have to deal with this any longer. Anybody dealt with something similar?
Sorry to hear that. Have you seen a TMJ dentist or TMJ physical therapist?
Thanks for this informative video, I'm watching it from India. Im 24yrs having right ear pain constant, right eye heaviness after some concentration for months now with some abnormalities in TMJ joint as well and tinutus developed with minor hearing loss due to this.Multiple ENT doctors said" no ear infection and no wax" . So what is the first step for TMJ treatment?
I mean dental visit and which x-rays or scans required.Is OPG xray covers TMJ joint? Please reply it would be great.
I always treat with orthotics, myofascial release, and osteopathic manual jaw manipulation.
Hlo
I’m about to fly to Portland from Florida just to see you.
Come see me :). For out of town patients I usually require a zoom consultation- you can book that here if you’d like 😊🤍
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Hi! I feel stuffy constantly and find myself always digging in ears to see if there’s wax or something causing this. I do find I have an increase in wax over the last year or so and sometimes get small balls of wax out. I’ve never had this problem before but notice it more when I’m suffering from painful tmj flare ups. Is this common with tmj? I’ve struggled with pain in jaw, neck and temples for many years 8+ and have found most dentist want to do braces or complete restoration instead of trying any therapies first. I have tried Botox with very little relief. Do you have a doctor recommendation for Colorado? Denver Fort Collins area?
Yes this is common with TMJD. Dr. Kent Lauson comes recommended in Aurora, Colorado. That’s the only person I know of there. I don’t know him personally or his exact methods of treatment.
Great videos! I've recently been diagnosed with TMJD after a visit to my Dental Hospital, who advised I stick to a soft diet for the next 8 weeks to relieve tension on the overworked muscles, while my dentist has given me a mouthpiece to wear at night which has slightly relieved my headaches since I began wearing it last week. My main area of discomfort is the stuffy ear (as well as around the eye/cheek/temple), and was wondering what the likelihood is of that to reduce or go away with these things I'm currently doing - and if there's anything more that could be recommended?
I wish I knew friend 😭😭
Hi there! We can relieve the stuffy ears sensation about 85% of the time with orthotic therapy and myofascial release.
hey did you fix your tmj?
@Marc how do u feel now?it u get better...I am suffering from same since 1 month now having pressure inside my right ear
@@theTMJdoc I’m located in Las Vegas. Do you have any good recommendation for me? Thank you kindly.
Thank you 🙏
You’re welcome!
Are there any home treatments that can be done to alleviate the pressure on the jaw, headaches and lightheadedness/balance issues.
Also any recommendations for TMJ doctors in the Orlando FL area
I don't know of any home remedies for those symptoms and I'm sorry but I don't know anyone in or near Orlando.
I had surgery before where I had a tumor by my bone and part of the jaw had to be removed and replaced with part of my hip. Do you think these steps that your stating may help or an X-ray would have to be done to see if these steps could even help? Thank you !
it's hard to say without examining you in person. and imaging would be helpful too! :)
My swaying 24/7 started after a severe earache near end of January 22. I got my braces off in December 2021, I would clench so bad on my retainers and I haven’t worn them
Since I started swaying because I have been going through a lot with this. I been to ENTs and many other specialists ( I have medical clearance on everything except Stomach and Dental ) my ears hurt a lot, sharp pain near wisdom teeth area feels like nasal drip, I clench a lot. I already seen balance specialist my inner ear is showing abnormal on right side where a lot of my pain is. I have the weird ear noise and fullness told no infection. So this could make sense for me since I did get dental work on my teeth. 🤷🏾♀️
sorry to hear you're going through this.
How are you now
I actually lost my hearing on one side because of TMJ. Still have stuffiness, and occasional vertigo, and my ears are a constant issue besides the pain in my head, jaw, neck, and ears. I wish I could see you or someone like you to treat me. Thanks for your videos
Where do you live?
@@theTMJdoc very far from you.. Israel
@@leahfriedman6461how long did you suffer with tmj before you lost hearing?
@@joshuastiltner5136 many many years. Probably over 15 yrs
Hello, how are you? Do you have any TMJ dentist in Los Angeles California. I have vertigo, my ear throb, ringing in the ears, fullness in the ears, scalp sensitivity,feel like my head is spinning, jaw soreness when I move my mouth. When I lay on my back of my head I get really dizzy, and when wind or my fan be on me it makes me dizzy as well.
Sorry to hear you're going through this. Dr. William Hang in Agoura Hills comes recommended. I don't know him personally or his exact methods.
I am also feeling same ...have you diagnosed
Very informative, except you missed one part, that is, ringing or hizzing sounds in the ears none stop.
I left that out on purpose! Because the causes for tinnitus/ringing ears are vast and varied, it’s often not responsive to our treatments unfortunately.
How long does it take to go away I am at early stages ..any help please
Lool yes
@@dannymelyea I’m on my 10th month... I can honestly say I’m about 95% healed. My hizzing, ringing sound is getting less too. I guess from the pressure from my disc that is misalign due to the inflammation from the start. I believe it was pushing towards my ear. I don’t have pain, nor annoying thing of clicking the joints to get a relief. I can open my mouth widely and yawn as normal. It’s just a matter of time I guess to be 100% well.
Be patient, you will get healed.
My hissing tinnitus is definitely from the tmd so if the tmd is fixed surely that will go. 🙏I can't live like this forever
Do you think ear popping when swallowing is TMJ related? I also have a dull ache and ringing in them, along with jaw clenching, pain, and headaches..
Yes, I believe all of these symptoms can be TMJ/TMD related.
Would you be able to explain how to calm down the Tensor Tympani and Levator Veli Palatini muscles to relieve pressure and pain? Are there other muscles/nerves that contribute to pain as well? Thank you!!
Then only way I know how to calm those down is with a neuromuscular tmj orthotic.
What techniques do you use to calm down the muscles that support the Eustachian tube? Many thanks!
We utilize orthotics to treat this. I wish I had an “at-home” treatment I could recommend but I don’t.
Some of us can’t afford to go to a specialist - please do a tutorial ! Help us in pain
@@amiegoetz3019 get prolotherapy
R u cured
do you know what this could be?? i’m only 17 and i’ve had these symptoms for awhile now.
SYMPTOMS:
-constant vertigo no matter what (feels like my brain and body is swaying or falling. sometimes my head feels full, or like there’s pressure in it. sometimes my brain feels like it’s dropping and when that happens sometimes my whole vision will jerk downwards as if it’s falling too. sometimes when i walk i feel like i’m walking on a trampoline, or sinking into the ground. also my vision will randomly jerk and usually when that happens i get that weird feeling in my head too. sometimes when i stare at something my vision shakes around slightly)
-fatigue (sometimes i feel so tired no matter how much rest i get. it come and goes but for the most part i’m usually tired)
-ear pain (pain feels achy/sharp/dull inside and around my ears mostly my right one)
-ear itchiness and fluid (the fluid is there every time i itch it)
-swollen nodule beside my right ear
-floatiness (sometimes feels like i’m in a dream)
-slight tingling in my right arm and hand (started today)
ive also had the vertigo and fatigue for a whole year before this just not as bad and severe as it is now
three months ago i got a mastoid infection. i took antibiotics for two weeks and it did nothing. i then took allegra and nasal spray for a month and it still did nothing. i’m at a loss here and i’m desperate for any answers.
i was supposed to go to an ENT yesterday but it was cancelled due to severe weather. i have to wait two
more weeks to go back, and my symptoms seem to get worse. it isn’t bad to the point where i’m falling over but it’s extremely uncomfortable.
i know you can’t diagnose me online without seeing me in person, but do you know what it might sound like? like inner ear or brain or something else?
I'm sorry but I really don't feel comfortable commenting/advising you in even a potential diagnosis over the internet. I hope you find relief soon!
I never heard of TMJD before I saw something on the internet sometime in November of this year. I've suffered from the pain for literally decades and the dizziness the past 10 years or so. I have complained of these symptoms all this time but no one has ever suggested this. I'm in the process of getting a referral for an orthodontist. I guess my main question is why has no one in 30+ years never even mention this as a possibility? Is it really that hard to diagnose?
Yes it really can be that hard to diagnose. Please watch this video for more information:
Why TMJD is Often Difficult To Diagnose & Treat - Priya Mistry, DDS (the TMJ doc) #tmjd #headaches
ua-cam.com/video/EDNPiTIGP_I/v-deo.html
After finishing my orthodontic treatment on my lower teeth (cross bite). My ears pop and I have lower jaw pain for months I been to a specialist (mouth jaw and facial surgery doctor) he recommend to go to a physiotherapist it fell better but now my prescription is used up and the pain came back. I think I'm grinding my teeth or jaw clenching because the manual therapy did not release my pain.
Please try the muscle releases in my UA-cam playlist called “tmj exercises/muscle releases “. Many people have contacted me saying that these have helped with pain.
Check with a TMJ who specializes with DRT Disclusion time reduction it’s probably your bite doing this look at videos
In the video you mention being able to calm down the Tensor Tympani & Levator Veli Palatini pretty quickly. How is this done? I've been suffering from TMJ ear fullness for a while now. It used to come and go when I was younger, usually around allergy season... but it's been full time for 3 years! Any help is welcome & appreciated.
Hi Dr. I had a lot of TMJ pain, including ear, and neck pain, temporallis muscle, and jaw. On one side .I had a root canal infection on tooth number 2 , and on the other ear I don’t have any,ore dental problems. I have put botox to make my jaw weaker and help with the pain. I went to a famous plastic surgeon in Miami, and I read that botox can make people deaf and affect your hearing. I have clogged ears feelings and jaw pain, and neck pain. Do you think that botox can cause that deafness pressure feeling or is it TMJ. I have fibromyalgia plus anxiety severe. Thanks in advance.
I’ve never heard of Botox causing those problems. It’s typically related to TMJD but I can’t tell you for sure without examining you in person. Sorry you’re going through this!
Would you recommend an orthotic for vertigo and ear fullness symptoms of tmj? I also have pain in jaw and temporalis. Currently only in a night guard and doing osteopathic treatments and massage. 5 months and not much has helped.
Yes yes and yes! A typical dental nightguard will not help with pain, ear fullness or vertigo!
@@theTMJdoc thank you so much! Your posts are extremely helpful!
@@theTMJdoc also forgot to ask if the sinuses can be affected by tmj? I’m having sinus congestion ever since the jaw pain began.
Thank you :)
They can be but it’s hard to say if that’s definitely the cause. sinus congestion is often multi factorial.
R u doing better
Can Tmj cause a patulous eustation tube? I have been diagnosed with an open Eustachian tube and also my jaw has been very sore. It could be from clenching at night bc its mostly in my lower jaw and back molars (when I wake up im not in pain, as I use my mouth it happens, can that be typical with clenching?). The clenching could be the after affects of stress from my ear condition or should I get checked for TMJ to rule out that being the cause of my patulous ear problem? I can open and close normally other than tight sore muscles. My teeth are aligned but when the pain starts sometimes my bite feels different.
I’d recommend getting evaluated by a skilled and experienced TMJ dentist
Hello Dr. two month ago I had wax in my ears and was opening my jaw constantly to unclogged it. After a week and getting the wax out I kept feeling my left ear clogged and kept moving my jaw to unclogged it. ENT said that my ears are good. At that time I started to hear popping sounds in my ear when swallowing and yawning and been dizzy or light headed, and ear fullness in my left ear all the time. Do you think I could have hurt my jaw joint and cause all this symptoms?
Typically heavy clenching and bruxing causes these symptoms. Have you been aware of doing that?
If I do it has to be when sleeping. So not sure. I have always had my left yaw make a popping sound and right at that time I went through a lot of stress. I have an appointment with a TMJ dentist tomorrow. Thanks
@@jmsnyder7 good luck !
Hello Dr. do you do online consultation. I went to the TMJ dentist and after the ct he recommended two options. Just wanted to get another opinion. If not no worries it never hurts to ask. Thanks
@@jmsnyder7 hi yes! I do zoom meetings. You can email Alex at patientcare@tmjdentaldoc.com to set that up.
could you explain to custom -made orthotic with detailed manuplation onset to the and please?Thank you
Hi - I wish I could. That is a very difficult thing to explain, even to my own patients. I can't think of a good way to do that in a video.
@@theTMJdoc Hİ ,ı am a dentist(from Turkey) also and ı want to learn this treatment.Could you help.Thak u so much.
Hi Doc, i know this a little far fetched but do you recommend any tmj specialist all the way in South Africa?
I wish I did!
@@theTMJdoc i wish there were more docz like you all over the world. Thank you for spreading more awareness about this condition. I just have one last question. I have recently been to the dentist and they took impressions of my teeth and said they would mould a mouth guard however they didnt look at my bite etc. Does this serve part of orthotics or just a night guard? I was told this guard will just prevent wear and tear on the teeth.
@@bhavnasewsunker7838 this will be a typical dental nightguard, not an orthotic. Thank you for your kind words!
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Hello, I need some help my ears are so stuff and is giving me anxiety!!! How can I relax those muscles in order for my Eustachian tube to work properly?
I do not know of a good at-home method for relaxing those muscles. We relax them with orthotics.
Hi Dr. - Due to some acid reflux issues, they recommended that I sleep inclined (elevated). Seems as if my TMJ issues flared up immediately. Can I relate TMJ issues with an elevated sleeping position? I should mention that I am simultaneously going through some stressful events, so the unconscious night clenching can be the culprit.
Thanks in advance for any input.
Hi there! I’ve never seen elevated sleeping to be the reason for a flare up. Are you pushing your jaw against your hand when you sleep?
@@theTMJdoc Thanks for the quick response. I definitely remember sleeping on that side that night, but I would not rule out the hand pushed against my side. Ussually the stabbing ear pain lasts a day or two, but this time it's sticking around a little longer so I was wondering if it had to do with the inclined position, since I felt a clear jaw shift after I started that months ago. Thanks for the feedback. Appreciate all the info you provide in your content. Definitely a great space to share our pain (pun intended).
Hmmm... it’s not entirely out of the realm of possibilities that it could be partially due to sleeping position. Especially since you noticed a clear shift.
Is there a way for me to search for a dentist like you in southern indiana or within a few hours radius? Or maybe you know of one in particular?? Thank you!
Dipesh Sitaram is in Columbus, Indiana. I don’t know him personally but I’ve heard good things! There’s no good way to search, unfortunately, that I’m aware of. I’m trying to put together a list of skilled practitioners to refer people to. Best of luck!
@@theTMJdoc thank you! I’ll check him out!
I have been diagnosed with TMD. My major pain is in the side of my tongue. I dont hear many discuss this. Do you have any information about side tongue pain and TMD?
I don't see that commonly, sorry. But it is possible given that there are multiple muscles that surround and support the tongue and if those muscles become dysfunctional, they can cause pain.
I've been having sharp ear pain, sometimes itchy with a feeling of fullness. I also have pain in the jaw (along the jawline), face, the region under the jaw and slight throat discomfort behind the tonsils and deep down (almost like I have been scratched there.) The cheek felt slightly numb for about 2 days and disappeared. All the pain is completely restricted to the left side. I have visited an ENT and they have ruled out infection and wax issues. I do suffer from health anxiety and am severely worried about this. I want to understand if these symptoms seem TMJ related or if I should be worried. Thanks so much!
Yes this sounds like TMD to me!
@@theTMJdoc Thanks so much for the prompt response Doctor. My teeth on the left side hurt as well. I don't hear any jaw popping or clicking noise though. Would you still associate this with TMD? Should visiting a dentist be my next step? Thanks once again!
@@varsharao2618 yes - there is TMJ and there is TMD. I explain this is my video “jaw pain and tmj disorders”. I think seeing an experienced tmj dentist or physical therapist is a good next step.
@@theTMJdoc Thanks a lot Doctor! I'll take this forward as suggested.
@@varsharao2618 you’re welcome!
I can't find any dentist in my area that has expertise in this!
Yes I only know a few in the nation who I regularly refer to..
How do we calm down the muscles around the Eustachian tubes? Is there something we can do at home?
For my patients, I use orthotics. I don’t have a home solution. Sorry!
Hi Dr. Mistry, I was wondering if it could still be a TMD./TMJ problem when I'm also getting excess mucous? I'm not sick but lately I've had more mucous then normal. I've read it can still be related to the TMD and just wanted to get your opinion, Ps: Thank you so much, it's nice to be able to have an experts opinion. Margo
Not sure about the mucous. I cannot relate that to TMJD
Many ppl have this full mucus after prod
@@y.t.a180 what’s prod
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Hi Dr. Priya, My 15-year old son has experienced constant clogged feeling in his ears, plus clicking since last October. He visited an ENT, and had an MRI to rule out a growth. We live in Maine, the only TMJ specialist, Dr. Robert Mitchell retired, do you have a recommendation for a TMJ specialist in Boston. Thank you so very much
I think I just DMed you on Instagram :)
Where was the growth...I have some kind of growth under my earlobe and lower jaw been so worried
Wondering if your son ever got better?
I have a heavy head with on/off pressure after an inner ear problem (Labyrinthitis) do you think it's inner ear or migraine? Maybe vestibular Migraine? Thanks
I really couldn’t say without examining you in person
Make a video on muscle imbalance due to tmj disorder and how to treat this problem.
Will do!!
Agreed, that would be great!
@@dookinz6349 will do I promise!!
Thank you for the video, the symptom in my ears is sound sensitive, I don't know if it is related to the joints? Currently doing orthodontics, the doctor said that my bite height is insufficient, if I increase the occlusal vheight can it be improved？I wish you all the best
I cannot answer this question over the internet and without examining you. Sorry and best of luck to you!
Hello Dr can you please make a video about tinnitus and its relation with tmj
I hesitate to do a video on tinnitus because the causes are multi factorial and I have not had success treating it
@@theTMJdoc thank you for replying, interview a dr you know deals with tinnitus treatment
@@bassamdib7204 I’d love to but I have yet to find anyone who treats this successfully.
@@theTMJdoc thank you for these awesome videos, you adressed each topic nicely ,keep it up 👍
@@bassamdib7204 you’re welcome! Please be sure to Subscribe and share if you find my videos helpful 😊🙏🏼
Have had bad TMJ and hearing loss, fullness, vertigo and ear pain in my left ear that has never improved for almost the last 20 years. Always blamed it on my TMJ. What makes it affect only one ear? My right ear is my good ear. I'm finally going to an ENT for a starting point this next month.
Often times the muscles on one side are affected more than the other side, leading to one-sided symptoms.
@@theTMJdoc thanks Priya
@@hove131 you’re welcome!!
Hello, I need your help. I have been dealing with clogged ears for almost 4 years now, my ENT doctor decided to put a ear tube in my right ear but all it did was my condition worse. Do you think this is TMJ related?
It could be but I can't tell you more without examining you in person.
Do you have any recommendations in Minnesota, I am working with a functional TMJ PT but still having these symptoms(ear fullness/dizziness)- thank you
Dr Mora Cervenka is wonderful and she’s in St Paul! 😊
@@theTMJdoc I will check her out thanks so much 💗
@@jamielionann9312 best of luck to you
Mora cervenka is my doctor! Highly recommend ❤
I have exactly this condition! How do I get help in my area i live in California of ppl who are as knowledgeable and have a treatment plan like yours. I just saw an ENT which just has me using a mouth guard at night.
I don’t know anyone in California that does things the way I do in terms of treatment. Sorry! In fact, there are many patients who fly up or drive up from California to see me.
I have endometriosis along with TMJ disorder and just had a hysterectomy. I wear a orthotic device and see a TMJ specialist. I’m 2 weeks post op and had one of the worst dizzy spells ever and now have intense pulsating in my ears and lots of pressure and pain. Even with my TMJ treatment I still have terrible flareups like this. The dizziness and ear pressure make me so anxious and feel sick all over. I was hoping my orthotic would eliminate this but it hasn’t. Do you think the stress of my surgery could have triggered this?
I have seen stress trigger tmjd, yes. Sorry you’re going through this!
Thank you so much for this vid I get horrible ear pain and it took 3 different doctors to find out it had to do tmj, i grind my teeth alot sleeping too. Im trying mouth guard but i cant find a comfortable one to use.. will Getting bracers help?
I need it eventually bc my teeth are separated.... I really need a quick remedy this ear pain is extremely bad and worst at night.
Hi Valerie and thank you for your comment. A regular mouth guard will not help but an orthotic, made correctly, will. Where do you live?
@@theTMJdoc thank you. I live in Jacksonville fl.
@@vms6508 the closest that’s been recommended is Stephanie Kinsey in St Augustine.
Great i will check it out
@@vms6508 best of luck! :)
I saw a TMJ doctor where i live but unfortunately he doesn’t offer the services that you have. My TMD got worst for some reason but just have to deal with it on my own. :(
Sorry to hear this :/
Hi, I’m back again. So on Friday I went to the ER and the doctor said it was ear wax in my ear and he cleaned it out but even after that it didn’t feel that much diff because of the peroxide he used in my ear and so they recommended me and ear drop to remove ear wax and that’s what I’m doing rn but while using an ear drop ur hearing isn’t suppose to be perfect right?
I think it’s best if you ask an ENT that question :)
@@theTMJdoc Ok! I went to another doctor today and it’s all good:)!!
@@jaysupremacy4118 glad to hear it!
Heillo Doc. I have ear pain caused by tinnitus when i keep my mouth open. I have to keep closek all the time. In your opinion what muscles or ligaments in the jaw cause this ear pain?
The lateral pterygoid muscle can refer pain to the ear. The discomalleolar ligament can do this as well.
@@theTMJdoc Thank you Doc
@@irishguy78t you’re welcome!
Hi DR. is possible that a tight SMC muscle cause these symptoms too?, i feel some relief when i do SMC release exercises
Yes!
@@theTMJdoc Thank you!
Hi Dr. Mistry, I have a question please. I have tmj. I saw my ear dr and he said my right eardrum isn't responding to some ear pressure tests (I have clogged ears, major dizziness, tinnitus for 1.5 months now) and to try to take Sudafed for congestion. Does this sound more like a tmj issue and not an eardrum issue? Advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
It's really hard to answer that question over the internet without examining you. When you say the eardrum isn't responding to ear pressure tests, what does that mean? Does that indicate something is wrong with the eardrum or something is not wrong with eardrum?
@@theTMJdoc Thanks for your reply. I'm going to call and clarify it with my ear dr today as I'm not sure. I'll let you know.
@@theTMJdoc I guess I have fluid behind the eardrum. The dr said to take a decongestant. Will try flonaze. Do you agree?
@@jeannes.356 I don’t feel comfortable advising you regarding medications.
Somatic symptom disorder I have. I've those pains in the ear as well as as the jaw, neck, and other places. It's due to a throat (Tic) spasm. It has me in a seriously horrendous state😭. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you.☘☘☘
Sorry to hear this! I'd recommend seeing a TMJ Dentist or a TMJ Physical Therapist.
Are there any doctors that you would recommend in the NY area? thanks
Dr Laura Torrado comes recommended but I don’t know her exact treatment methods
I've had ear pressure, headaches, neck aches, and sometimes vertigo and tinnitus over 10 years. Ive had my ent rule out ear infections etc. I just assumed it was allergies but wondered why allergy meds never helped. The audiologist after doing a hearing test said he thinks I have tmj. Thr ear pressure is by far the most consistent and obnoxious symptom. What is thr next step I should take to start treating it? Is the ent the person I should see?
I'd recommend seeing a skilled and experienced TMJ dentist.
I have an awesome dentist, I have an appt with her next month. She actually discovered the deviated septum i never knew i had during a dental procedure! Haha. Hoping she can help me with this as well. Thank you so much! @@theTMJdoc
Thank you for your video doctor. I have had TMJ related stuffed ears for 5 months now and visited more than a couple ENTs who said my ears are normal. Due to tension on the masseter and temporalis muscles one doctor advised me to see a TMJ specialist neuromuscular dentist. I am on my second week of wearing a 24/7 orthotic deprogrammer, since my bite is misaligned. I am also doing physical therapy for TMJ and osteopathic manipulation. In your experience is it common for symptoms to fluctuate during the first few weeks before having an overall improvement, when using an orthotic? Also is it not uncommon during the first weeks to have the intraoral muscles feel more relaxed when examined by my dentist but later in the day to have the masseters and temporalis muscles feeling tight? Same applies to waking up more relaxed but stress kicking in makes my face muscles tense after a few moments. Do you think that with the aforementioned treatment I am on the right path for recovery? Thank you doctor once again.
It's hard to say if you're on the right path to recovery - has the stuffy ears sensation gone down? It is common for symptoms to fluctuate during treatment.
@@theTMJdoc Thank you so much for your reply doctor. The stuffy ears for the first two weeks have been fluctuating, and I feel that if my muscles were more relaxed I could open my mouth more and pop the "airplane ears" feeling, but not yet. When I really relax, they definitely feel better and when I get stressed and impatient I feel my face tight and the ears more clogged. Does this sound any similar to cases you have been treating? Is it often a gradual improvement with three weeks being what is usually needed for? Again thank you, I really appreciate your answer and all the best to you doctor!
@@dopocc sometimes the relief is gradual, sometimes it’s within a week. It really varies. With stuffy ears, we have successful decrease or elimination 80% of the time 😊
@@theTMJdoc this is my dream I’ve been feeling this dizziness a year and a half
@@jamielionann9312 sorry to hear that!