Feb
Hi all,
For almost three months now have had what’s thought to be an ear infection.Went to doc who said my ear drum was pretty red and he thought it was possibly labarynthitis (sp?) . He gave me a course of augmentin i believe and said it should clear.Went back three weeks later and he said it was still red and maybe as pills hadn't worked we should try an ear spray so tried that and that hasn't seemed to have worked.I still have an intense burning in the ear which radiates around the side towards my eye.However around the same time as the problems started my jaw started clicking on the same side (tmj symptom i believe) and i mentioned it to the doc but he didn't seem interested in it.What i would like to know is can tmj make the ear drum red or does it point to two different things happening ? I feel very dizzy,lightheaded and in pain and have to wait another 10 days to see doc so any help would really be appreciated as its been nearly 3 months now without relief.Many thanks in advance.
Answer:
The augmentin is pretty potent stuff.
I 've treated many TMJ cases in the past but never with the signs and symptoms you have. That's not to state you don't have TMJ.
Cranial nerve #5 (Trigeminal sends a branch through the TMJ and then that branches into a Ophthalmic, Maxillary and a Mandible branches)
You could try ice on the TMJ for 15min at a time through out the day. If that helps,,try a Chiropractor who uses the Activator technique.
Answer:
Go see an ent specialist,it could be that you are allergic to something at home such as a cat or a rug, also you could have a sinus infection that is spreading to your ears(they are all connected).Best get it checked out by a specialist,I had a similar problem and two months of an anti allergy medication with otrivine cleared it up.
Answer:
It appears to be 2 different things. TMJ can be stopped unless you wait too long, some end up having surgery to correct it. Take Ibuprophen as directed for 2 days except during the night. Stay away from gum, chips and chewy type foods such as steak. For at least the first 4 days, eat only food that’s easily chewed and not crunchy like chips. After 1 to 2 weeks, the clicking will go away. Worked great for me after a dental assistant told me what to do. (You don't have to eat stuff like applesauce, just be sensible)