Does anyone else have ear pain? - TMJ Disorder -TemporoMandibular Joint Message Board

ljs3 · 04-13-2004, 06:13 PM

My right ear hurts SO bad!

As I sit here at the computer I am having a major earache and it even hurts to push on my ear or move it around. Does anyone else experience ear pain? I read about others have plugged ears, ringing in the ears, etc. But how about pain? And what do you do for it?

dan44 · 04-13-2004, 08:12 PM

I get ear pain in my left ear. It hurts so bad I can't hardly touch it sometimes. Becomes red and warm to the touch too. Happens anytime but a lot at night when I am in bed.
Not sure if it is a symptom or not.
Dan

hobbitcutie · 04-13-2004, 10:20 PM

I don't have pain, but mine itch like crazy all the time, and my ear wax is (and has always been) a nasty orange/brown color.

ljs3 · 04-14-2004, 11:02 AM

Davesfancy, Have your dr's done any type of tests to find the cause of your ear pain? Is yours constant or does it come and go? Last night I took a Bextra (anti-inflammatory) and it seemed to help. I got up this morning feeling fine but as the day goes on I am starting to have ear pain. I hate this!!!

ljs3 · 04-14-2004, 08:58 PM

Boy do I agree with that! There is no set pattern on when it will hurt, what makes it hurt or how long it will hurt. Mine hadn't hurt for over 2 months now all of a sudden it's hurt everyday for a week. One time if hurt for a few hours and then mysteriously disappeared. And I'm not nuts!!! ha ha Yesterday I took an anti-inflammatory and it stopped hurting. Tonight I took one and it still hurts. I can put my ear in between my two fingers and squeeze it and it doesn't hurt but when I push on the whole ear or move it around I feel pain. Do you also get pain in your face and along your jaw line? Sometimes my head hurts behind my ear. I've been to an ENT and an Oral Surgeon and have had an MRI of my jaw joint. Nothing conclusive to explain why I have ear pain. The oral surgeon did say that the disc could be slipping in and out of place and pushing on nerves, muscles, ligaments, etc. I dunno. I just know I hate it when it hurts. It consumes me and I'm grouchy with my kids because the pain has me on edge.