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I Have Symptoms Of A High-pitched Sound When I Move
Question: I have symptoms of a high-pitched sound when I move my jaw up and down while eating, yawning and even when I turn my head sideways to the affected side as well as grinding the teeth which I have had for about 16 months. I also have fullness/pressure in the ear when the jaw is motionless. I went to see the doctor a few months ago who thought it was due to the jaw joint although there is no pain or soreness and recommended that I see a stomatologist but she didn't think it was because the Eustachian tube is blocked and see a phsiotherapist.
I had a nightguard fitted last XXXXXXX which I have been wearing each night and about 10 sessions of physiotherapy but I can still hear the sound from my ear when it is motionless and while I push the chin outwards.
I also had an x-ray performed on the jaw a few months ago and it said that the left mandibular condyle is positioned very slightly in front of the most pronounced point of the temporal condyle.
I had a nightguard fitted last XXXXXXX which I have been wearing each night and about 10 sessions of physiotherapy but I can still hear the sound from my ear when it is motionless and while I push the chin outwards.
I also had an x-ray performed on the jaw a few months ago and it said that the left mandibular condyle is positioned very slightly in front of the most pronounced point of the temporal condyle.
Brief Answer:
Physical therapy should continue
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
From your symptoms, it appears that you are suffering from temporomandibular joint dysfunction with associated tinnitus. Basically the joint of the jaw bone to the skull is having so e dysfunction which stimulates few nerve endings which in turn cause the high pitched sound in ear.
Mouth guards to prevent grinding and physical therapy are the mainstay of this. Some medications are also there. If all fail and the problem is troublesome then surgery can be done.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Physical therapy should continue
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
From your symptoms, it appears that you are suffering from temporomandibular joint dysfunction with associated tinnitus. Basically the joint of the jaw bone to the skull is having so e dysfunction which stimulates few nerve endings which in turn cause the high pitched sound in ear.
Mouth guards to prevent grinding and physical therapy are the mainstay of this. Some medications are also there. If all fail and the problem is troublesome then surgery can be done.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
I have been wearing the mouth guard since last XXXXXXX and have had about 10 sessions of physiotherapy. Should they have improved by now?
Brief Answer:
Yes some improvement was expected
Detailed Answer:
But still, sometimes it takes time. Surgery is always the last resort.
So I think you should continue conservative treatment for some more time.
Regards
Yes some improvement was expected
Detailed Answer:
But still, sometimes it takes time. Surgery is always the last resort.
So I think you should continue conservative treatment for some more time.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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