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Sound in ears while opening mouth
Greetings Doctor.
Whenever I open my mouth, a cracking sound comes in my ear. I can feel its vibration in my ear everytime I open my jaw.
What it is?
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Do you have pain in opening and closing mouth?
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Dr. Dushyant Khedikar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
22 yrs exp
Pune
Hi good morning,
Crackling sound in ear on opening and closing jaws can be sign of eustachian tube dysfunction. If jaw movement are painful, then there may be some problem on tempero-mandibulr joint.
I will require to talk with you to ascertain the cause of your problem and suggest you appropriate treatment.
Thanks.
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Hello
Is your mouth opening and chewing painful ?
Is the sense of vibration in the ear of same side or bilateral?
It may be an issue related to your temporomandibular joint.
Next Steps
You can start with restricted opening of the mouth while eating, yawning etc
Take soft diet for few days
Health Tips
Avoid hard chewy food..chewing gums etc
Practice relaxation..avoid jaw clenching
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