TMJ and ruptured ear drum - TMJ Disorder -TemporoMandibular Joint Message Board

countrygal · 06-29-2004, 12:28 PM

Can anyone tell me if TMJ can cause earaches, headaches and ruptured eardrums? I am going thru my second go around with a ruptured eardrum with a puss pocket. I do have pressure, throb, pop, cold itchy feelings, several crickets trying to sing all at once on different levels. LOL After 5 days of IV antibiotics, and eardrops . still no better. My last visit to the ENT, i was told that i have some hearing loss and that my TMJ was on the warpath, but did not tell me if it was related to the TMJ or just a infection.

TiffanyAnn · 06-29-2004, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by countrygal

Can anyone tell me if TMJ can cause earaches, headaches and ruptured eardrums? I am going thru my second go around with a ruptured eardrum with a puss pocket. I do have pressure, throb, pop, cold itchy feelings, several crickets trying to sing all at once on different levels. LOL After 5 days of IV antibiotics, and eardrops . still no better. My last visit to the ENT, i was told that i have some hearing loss and that my TMJ was on the warpath, but did not tell me if it was related to the TMJ or just a infection.

Hi countrygal:
TMJ can definitely cause earaches and headaches but does not cause ruptured eardrums.
Tiffany

countrygal · 06-29-2004, 07:03 PM

Thanks Tiffany. Just have to figure out why i keep getting the infections and the ruptures. Just thought that the TMJ might not be letting the ear drain therefor causing the infections..... Thanks