Ear Cracking And Jaw Popping Posted: 07-14-05 01:50am
I was wondering if anybody knew anything
about this ear problem I have.
It started about 4 years ago after I
returned from flrida on a vacation.
Whenever I lay down and sometimes when i'm
standing, my right ear clicks. It happens
when i'm laying down and I inhale. I hear
a click for every breath I take. I feel
no pain at all, but the sound is
unbearable.
To accompany that sound, my leaft and
right jaw cracks everytime I open my jaw
wide. What's wrong with me? And what can
I do to stop it? Is it serious?
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TCat
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Re: Ear Cracking And Jaw Popping Posted: 07-20-05 04:07am
Very tiny sounds in those areas can seem
loud because they are transmitted directly
to the ear. The popping sound could well
be your eustachian tubes closing up a bit
or your adenoids touching the sides of
your throat. To me it sounds more like a
'tick' than a 'pop'. I get this on
occasion when something such as an
infection has caused irritation.
Having your jaw crack can lead to serious
problems and should get checked out. But
the first place to go is to a dentist. I
had the problem for over ten years. When
I happened to go to a new dentist he asked
if my jaw cracked. I said yes. He shaved
down a filling on a molar that he saw was
obviously too high. I immediately felt
that my mouth felt 'straight, and the
cracking ceased.
If your teeth check out ok, do see an md.
