TMJ ???

I have been having ear pain/fullness feeling that radiates down the side of my jaw, inside my ear, down below my ear and even down my shoulder at times. It feels like it should be swollen but there is NO swelling. I can hear some cracking in the jaw when I open up my mouth on that side. I saw my ENT yesterday thinking it was an ear problem. He did hearing tests that were perfect and my ear drum looks great. He said the symptoms sound like TMJ especially since my ear and hearing are perfectly fine. He said to go on higher doses of Advil and use heat on that side of my face. If it did not get better within 2 weeks to go back and they would do an MRI of the area. Does this sound like TMJ symptoms to you? If so is this the correct way to treat it with the exception of obtaining a night guard?

Thank you.

[Jerome Bogin, D.D.S.]

It does sound like the symptoms of a TMJ problem. TMJ dysfunction can be complicated and multifaceted. I think it is very important that you consult a dentist that specializes in this type of dysfunction and that you have a detailed workup done with the appropriate diagnostic tests.

[ihave been i your shoes or your mouth]

not sure how to spell this but is sounds tome like tic de la rue I know they just came out with a new book for this