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How To Treat Puffing Up Of Cheeks Mediated Crackling Sound?
when I close my mouth and puff up my cheeks I get a fizzing, crackling sound on the left side of my head going down from my ear and neck. when I stop puffing up my cheeks the effect is still there and when I press down on my neck it feels like it is full of crystals ? any ideas???
Mon, 5 May 2014
Hello, Thank you for consulting with HCM.
This crackling sound which you are mentioning can be because of problem in jaw joint called as temporomandibular joint.
You should visit a good dentist and get complete examination of jaw joint done with an x-ray of the joint.
Hope ti will help you.
This crackling sound which you are mentioning can be because of problem in jaw joint called as temporomandibular joint.
You should visit a good dentist and get complete examination of jaw joint done with an x-ray of the joint.
Hope ti will help you.
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