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Can ET Dysfunction cause TMJ Disorder?
Can Eustachian Tube Dysfunction or excess Earwax buildup cause TMJ disorder? As TMJ joint is located close to the Eustachian Tube... can problem in Eustachian Tube lead to issues with TMJ joint?
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Eustachian tube dysfunction cannot cause wax build up.
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Dr. Baisali Sarkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
11 yrs exp
Kolkata
No
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Dr. Jaimini Thakkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
Anand
No. eustachian tube dysfunction doesn't cause TMJ disorder
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Dr. Bapu Kishanrao Thagnar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
22 yrs exp
Bidar
No, TMJ disorder is due to other cause, like arthritis, take pain killers
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Dr. Manisha.M
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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Dr. (Major) Vipin Kakar Retd
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
35 yrs exp
Delhi
ET Dysfunction cannot cause TMJ issues whereas wax can lead to infection which can indirectly cause TMJ problems
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Dr. Satguru Saran Singh
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
5 yrs exp
Bareilly
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Dr. Saiyad Saif Naziruddin
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
7 yrs exp
Raichur
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