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Ear clogged a lot and jaw strain
My jaw muscles feel strained. These symptoms have been on and off for the last few months. I can't close my jaw completely without feeling the strain. It doesn't hurt, But it is quite irritating. Sometimes the strain radiates to the muscle in my neck.
Along with all of this, for the past week my right ear seems clogged. And to relieve the clog i have to keep opening and closing my jaw such that it makes a clicking sound. It opens sometimes. But mostly remains clogged. Normal opening and closing of my jaw doesn't result in a clicking sound.
Is there any relation between these two? Could it be TMJ ? Or just plain muscle strain ?
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Ya the tmj pain will be radiated to ear and you do have clicking sounds. This can be due to tmj problem. Consult a maxillofacial surgeon.
Next Steps
You need to get an X Ray done to check for any bony changes.
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Take only soft diet
Don't bite with your front teeth
Limit your mouth opening by not opening too widely
You can consult a doctor and start on medication
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