posted 01-06-2003 01:43 PM            

My ears were in the same state as yours ... only my symptoms went beyond clogged ears ... they pop every time I swallow, and I have a high-pitched right in both ears ... it all started around April of 2002, which initally led doctors to believe it was allergy related (grass alergies are worse in CA around that time). I did the Rhinocort and Claritin route as well, without much help... then a doctor at the Stanford Ear Institute figured it was probably caused from TMD.

Finally decided to get tubes put it back in November of 2002. Good decision .. took the clogging away, though they still pop when I swallow and the tinnitus is still there. The tubes were short-term tubes ... only supposed to stay in 2-3 months to make sure they helped the problem. To be honest, I have no idea if the tubes are still in. My follow-up dr's appt isn't until next month. I can say that the pressure is still gone though. I only wish the tinnitus would go away too ! But it is getting better. I wear a splint religiously at night which has seemed to help as well.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do ... tubes worked very well for me ... I was able to fly home for the holidays after not being able to change altitudes for almost a year without my head feeling like it was going to explode.

posted 01-10-2003 06:30 AM            

I have almost every symptom of tmj you can have. The headaches, pain behind my eyes, jaw pain, facial pain, etc. I never really had any problems with my ears untill 2 weeks ago.

My ears have felt clogged and are throbbing with pain. I have had this bad pain behind my left ear and I kept getting high pitch rings in my ears, is this tinnitus? And is there anything I can do for it?

Thanks so much,
Starr