tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738364120183413299.comments2023-07-06T05:13:57.347-04:00DC HawkeyeKathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14235240589427709939noreply@blogger.comBlogger229125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738364120183413299.post-85853753977475633762019-06-18T17:50:53.096-04:002019-06-18T17:50:53.096-04:00Thank you so much for the info. I woke up this mor...Thank you so much for the info. I woke up this morning with an ice pick pain in my right ear. I just had been to the doctor to see if I had an ear or sinus infection. He said they were fine, now this. Makes since being I am always grinding my teeth at night while skeeping apparently. <br /><br />LindaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04373945096358264126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738364120183413299.post-34410409034231054982018-06-18T12:31:41.862-04:002018-06-18T12:31:41.862-04:00THERE IS HELP! I felt the same EXACT THING out of ...THERE IS HELP! I felt the same EXACT THING out of nowhere. Although, chances are it is something that was caused over time and then exploded to what you feel now. So, I came on these sites looking to see if anyone else had felt an ice pick feeling to the ear and I COULDN'T believe so many of you actually explained it the same way. I am not a big fan of just going to the dr lately...bc I found last year they are very quick to just put you on meds..and in my case prosac or whatever. (in fact, one nurse was trying to coax me into it saying you wouldn't believe how many people are on it?!) . I am NOTTTT opposed to meds by any means, but feel they are quicker to just prescribe rather than diagnose. Anyway, I came across a post that said, TMJ and Chiropractor....and I knew that was the answer for me. My husband always says...put your mouthpiece in if I'm on the phone for long periods (pressing my ear/jaw joint) up against the phone causing friction, working out (and clenching) or stressing about something (which we don't even realize we are sometimes). So years, past I had a bad fall on my face combined with normal tmj symptoms (jaw cracking when eating a bagel or apple) and I needed a mouthpiece. Never knew what a TMJ specialist was but my sister went and I decided to go with her bc my face "hurt" so bad and my senses were heightened to the point of me not being able to go outside (sensitivity to light and sound!...I could hear a plane on the other side of the country and mall lights were awful, I had to leave). I had to take leave from my job and everything. Anyway, over a decent amount of months, my pain subsided and realized it was tmj and thank goodness I had that option to heal myself bc normal drs couldn't find anything wrong and wanted to just put me on paxil bc I was turning 30! could you believe that. awful. which would only have masked the problem. long story longer, TMJ is a real thing. look into it. So back to NOW... after 2 days of feeling that pain and 2 days of wearing my mouthpiece steadily (ROUND THE CLOCK)...I feel NOOOOO PAIN! I also went to my chiropractor and he said yes, it was acting up again. Please find yourself a good chiropractor, one you are comfortable with. I left several before I found ones that cracked me comfortably and placed my body properly. I was also "against" chiropractors until I went...and now I can't believe how much better I function when my body is aligned..with the right chiropractor. hopefully, these tips can help. When I am hurting like this, I see him once or 2x a week for a couple weeks. Then, you ween off and do 1x every 3 weeks or 1x every month as maintenance. Same thing with the TMJ specialist in the beginning. <br />1. see a TMJ specialist and get a mouthpiece if needed<br />2. see a chiropractor <br /><br />Remember...normal dr's don't really veer toward chiropractors or TMJ specialists...so if you are going to ask them their opinion on if you should see them, chances are they will say no. Take things into your own hands and try other options. I am thankful I have ...enough to write this long post. Good Luck to you all. I feel fine now! be optimistic and consistent in your healing . If they say wear the mouthpiece, wear it. It does help. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738364120183413299.post-15769552045961907852018-04-13T04:58:16.105-04:002018-04-13T04:58:16.105-04:00Great! I am glad you are through with it. I am sti...Great! I am glad you are through with it. I am still preparing for it as my exam is this year and I am very nervous. My sister and I are studying all the time she is busy practicing her <a href="https://testmaxprep.com/lsat/free-lsat-prep" rel="nofollow">LSAT Sample Questions</a> and I keep myself busy with the GRE syllabus.Gregor Renkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919107292033055832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738364120183413299.post-20931088611558118032016-09-27T20:34:36.907-04:002016-09-27T20:34:36.907-04:00I'm do glad I came across this page, I've ...I'm do glad I came across this page, I've been having trouble with ear pain since I was 16 and I'm now 23 when I think about it, it started when my wisdom teeth came through, have been to numerous doctors and ent doctors too and they all say the same that there is nothing wrong, it comes on at different times sometimes when I wake up and sometime out of the blue during the day and it is extremely sensitive to touch but like you explained it even hurts to move your mouth or head and sometimes to even walk, I am definitely going to make an appointment with my dentist and get a definitive diagnosis but this definitely sounds like the answer to my problem x thank you xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14310011301859651566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738364120183413299.post-82679682091946243352016-09-27T11:37:07.710-04:002016-09-27T11:37:07.710-04:00Oh my gosh. It sounds like me but does Tmj cause...Oh my gosh. It sounds like me but does Tmj cause your ear to be touch sensitive as when I have my flare ups, I cannot even butterfly kiss my ear, touching it makes it even worse. The stabbing pain is as everyone described. The 2 ENT'S plus my dentist and family doctor all say they don't see anything and it's probably an ear infection. The only person who helped me was an allergist, as weird as that sounds. I was getting an allergy test done and happened to mention my ear pain and she just says, Sounds like trigeminal Neuralgia so I'm wondering if it's that or TMJ. I need to give my Dr my diagnosis when I see her, lol. Any ideas would be helpful. Thnx!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02666959041231034029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738364120183413299.post-83920767121579223282016-09-14T18:54:22.422-04:002016-09-14T18:54:22.422-04:00I was first diagnosed with TMJ in 1977. A long tim...I was first diagnosed with TMJ in 1977. A long time ago, but I had dealt off and on with ear pain my entire life. Not constant, just episodic. The treatment didn't help. I gave up, and just dealt, tuning out as much pain as possible. <br /><br />Fast forward to 2015. I started treating what eventually (spring of 2016) got diagnosed as glossopharyngeal neuralgia. And treated my TMJ again. I ended up discovering that my left side, which I had thought was my worse TMJ side, was actually the neuralgia primarily.<br /><br />It is possible to have more than one problem. I am still dealing with my left ear pain, like an icy burning pain, but am working with a neurosurgeon to hopefully figure it out. (He did surgery a month ago. I still hurt. Very discouraging!)LRNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738364120183413299.post-17808938800568682712016-06-10T23:57:57.193-04:002016-06-10T23:57:57.193-04:00Thank you so much for sharing. I have been going n...Thank you so much for sharing. I have been going nuts trying to figure out wth is going on .... now it makes sense... much appreciated... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11109046729929535742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738364120183413299.post-1586281408099113262016-04-08T21:13:33.875-04:002016-04-08T21:13:33.875-04:00I want to say thank you... I stumbled upon this an...I want to say thank you... I stumbled upon this and read the whole article. Today I experience my first stabbing pain after work... and it hurt enough for me to make the search.<br /><br />Thank you... I thought it might have been from my teeth... either way... I will rest my jaw...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407824787688063651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738364120183413299.post-61296825465160009792016-03-25T12:04:25.206-04:002016-03-25T12:04:25.206-04:00Thank you..... I had extensive dental work done no...Thank you..... I had extensive dental work done not so long ago and ever since have been force to endure excruciating pain, the kind of pain that nearly drove me to insanity. It has been a couple of months of non stop agony. I could identify with your spot on description of the intensity of this murderous pain! I feel less alone now, thank you!BohemianBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914450193305470210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738364120183413299.post-11470027076314616022016-03-03T04:37:44.513-05:002016-03-03T04:37:44.513-05:00I experiencing that stabbing pain too,its to painf...I experiencing that stabbing pain too,its to painful,and i used to put my finger inside wiggle it and shaking it,then open my mouth up and down and the pain go away aaand cone back again,it happen not frequently but i dont want to wait the pain to stab my ear again,i remember what my dentist told me years ago that i have tmj which i dont pay attention what she said,so i guess this time is worsening i really need to see a dentist asap!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16163739259748560125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738364120183413299.post-2544886493786122452016-01-13T07:58:36.937-05:002016-01-13T07:58:36.937-05:00thank you so much for this! I felt exactly what yo...thank you so much for this! I felt exactly what you described here last night. I woke up in the middle of the night because of the excruciating pain on my left ear. I even thought an ant entered my ear and was walking on my ear drum. I was desperately asking God to let the ant go out or do something to stop the pain. I thank God for leading me to this blog. It opened my eyes to the possibility that it could be my jaw. It was a first time for me and I'm really hoping that the pain won't come back again. I'd better take care of my jaw. God bless you!tinjoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02710727033680216640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738364120183413299.post-87668361534866817172015-11-05T16:15:24.771-05:002015-11-05T16:15:24.771-05:00Thank you for your post. After my excruciating exp...Thank you for your post. After my excruciating experiences (several over a no. Of weeks) I decided to go to a doctor who suggested TMJ as a cause. He mentioned that this nerve can be blocked via neurosurgery. Anyway, since seeing him I have had no further problems- I don't know why (maybe placebo) . I am keeping my fingers crossed as it is one of the most excruciating experiences I have experienced.<br />Thanks again for your commentsArend88https://www.blogger.com/profile/09620077718080284583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738364120183413299.post-67791377763307622862015-11-04T01:32:19.027-05:002015-11-04T01:32:19.027-05:00Hello and thank you very much for this site. You a...Hello and thank you very much for this site. You are exactly explaining my situation. The TMJ pain I had was a neural pain, which means sharp, sudden, short (a second or less even) but very painful. At first I suspected it is ear because it was in middle ear, I went to ENT doctors got back with drops like you! Then I suspected Trigemianl Neuralgia, but pain was only in ear region. The pain was very severe and started after I ate chewy things for several days. A dentist said it is TMJ pain but I anyway did not believe because internet say that tmj pain is more like muscle pain. Finally a neurologist said that it is neuralgia caused by TMJ joint. There are many nerves passing near the TMJ joint and they cause pain because of irritation/inflammation. It takes some time for these nerves to get back to their normal state. <br />I am also on soft diet now and feel much better. Unfortunately not all doctors know that TMJ causes nerve pain, only the patients know about it. It was surprising for me that even the ENT doctors do not suspect from this and direct you to a specialist. Almost 40% of ear pain is not able to be diagnosed and called "mystery ear pain". In my opinion there are a lot of people suffering from jaw problems and fall into this group.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738364120183413299.post-84970284321067337532015-09-29T19:15:02.761-04:002015-09-29T19:15:02.761-04:00Thanks for sharing. My short stabbing ear pain isn...Thanks for sharing. My short stabbing ear pain isn't quite so bad and you've helped me realise its after the wisdom tooth was removed about a week ago. But now its moved to the other ear and accompanied by a burning sensation, like sunburn, going up to my scalp where I also get ice pick headaches. And now a sore throat has decided to join the party.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06140919073814010386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738364120183413299.post-3652849515129078202015-08-28T13:20:28.240-04:002015-08-28T13:20:28.240-04:00I too, have this symptom. What have I been doing d...I too, have this symptom. What have I been doing differently since the pain began? My wife bought a different pillow ( a firmer pillow, also started stretching exercises. I also chew gum. It has been excruciating, waking up trying to get rid of the pain. When I close my mouth tightly or move my jaw from side to side, the pain is unbearable. I fear it is a damaged (worn out) joint). Thank you for this informative post. Now to find a solution.Arend88https://www.blogger.com/profile/09620077718080284583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738364120183413299.post-39058479499700721202015-08-19T20:57:22.123-04:002015-08-19T20:57:22.123-04:00My ear doesn't hurt as bad as that but the fac...My ear doesn't hurt as bad as that but the fact that you mentioned it might be my jaw really helped.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09121796317591330733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738364120183413299.post-46067880210431440942015-08-05T12:45:47.968-04:002015-08-05T12:45:47.968-04:00Yes! I've had TMJ since I was 15 yes old- I&#...Yes! I've had TMJ since I was 15 yes old- I'm 32 now. Arthritis has now set in and I'm in pain constantly. Ice pick ear pain, exactly how you described it, any movements to the face or jaw and it is excruciating. Going on day 2 of ear pain now and finally had to schedule an appointment as nothing touched the pain and sensitivity. Not sure they can even do anything but sure hope so....thanks for the article and a reason for this ice pick in the ear. <br />Dananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738364120183413299.post-80994740483926029532015-06-23T05:50:56.836-04:002015-06-23T05:50:56.836-04:00Thank you. You hit it on the proverbial head. I ha...Thank you. You hit it on the proverbial head. I have experienced the ice pick in the side of my head and actually expected to see blood pour out of my ear. I am so glad to read your experience to be able to learn from it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13085540643937036521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738364120183413299.post-84777699746327365952015-04-11T10:13:56.087-04:002015-04-11T10:13:56.087-04:00Thank you so much for sharing, I too had the exact...Thank you so much for sharing, I too had the exact same symptoms. I chew gum all day it helps me deal with stress, and after a day of that, that joint below the ear of my jaw would feel numb, inflamed, and painfull .<br />As a result now I experience that stabbing ice pick pain, that parrallizes me at that moment, and is so excruciating I have to wait until it subsides before I can resume normal life. I am going to quite gum chewing and try slow breathing to deal with my stress level . I am so happy I stumbled on your blog, the worst part of coping with excruciating , debilitating pain is not knowing why, or what is causing it, especially when it's infrequent and not constant.<br />Thank you so much, you have helped me out tremendously.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738364120183413299.post-54175224900445706462015-04-01T11:12:27.365-04:002015-04-01T11:12:27.365-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13926222517269876236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738364120183413299.post-8268554915521918272015-02-25T23:30:51.419-05:002015-02-25T23:30:51.419-05:00Most of the US people buy gun without the permissi...Most of the US people buy gun without the permission of police. It's not right decision. when you have a illegal gun then you use it illegal work most of the time because then you have no binding to use this gun.<a href="http://www.bestairriflereview.net/best-pellet-rifle-1500-fps/" rel="nofollow">bestairriflereview.net</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06318679584604050152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738364120183413299.post-72096024873403187322015-01-25T05:14:24.260-05:002015-01-25T05:14:24.260-05:00Looks fantastic!
Looks fantastic!<br />waistcincherhqhttp://waistcincherhq.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738364120183413299.post-61607799350579290302014-12-26T21:43:05.333-05:002014-12-26T21:43:05.333-05:00hi...i have been diagnosed with TMJ for several yr...hi...i have been diagnosed with TMJ for several yrs...i went to a oral specialist and he made a mouth guard for me to sleep with...helped me immensely...its been 3 yrs that i have been using mouthguard...yesterday, xmas day, i flew from orlando to nyc...slept in a strange bed with a strange pillow...about 3am, i experienced this sharp pain in right ear, as if someone was sticking a knitting needle in my er...pain passed, but it sort of tickles/aches/ stings now...i am sure i just managed to move my jaw into wrong position somehow...am hoping ver a few days this will all clear up, except, i need to sleep in same bed/pillow again tonight...am not looking forward to that...but i do think you should look at the idea of a mouthguard while sleepingif one suffers from tmj...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738364120183413299.post-71885292443101631082014-12-22T01:52:44.772-05:002014-12-22T01:52:44.772-05:00Merenier's disease? Not sure about the spelli...Merenier's disease? Not sure about the spelling, sorry. Only affects the left ear. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563611262560574192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7738364120183413299.post-21572700178713233422014-09-23T20:12:11.544-04:002014-09-23T20:12:11.544-04:00I have been experiencing this same exact pain in m...I have been experiencing this same exact pain in my ears which started out in one ear and now in both. Was told by one Dr. at a University Hospital that I would need balloons in both eustachian tubes due to eustachian tube dysfunction. Other ENT's said they could not find anything wrong with my ears despite all the pain and ringing that I was going through that past year. Another ENT said my ears were "pristine" but possibly I had TMJ and referred me to their dental school. Long story short - was diagnosed with TMJ after one year of going to different Dr's and specialists. Going through lots of physical therapy, muscle relaxers, naproxen, and now told I need to get checked for sleep disorder and recommended cognitive behavior therapy - I have to agree delivering a baby was less painful than living with this from one day to the next. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com