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possible eardrum rupture

okay 2 nights ago me and a  guy got in a arguement he grabbed my jaw bone way high up right below my ear and low and squeezed very hard he is a strong man ..  My jaw has been hurting along with my pain in my ear  could he have ruptured something in my ear, I have been very tired also not normal for me I do have an anxiety disorder but I know this is not all in my head..  So whats the chance he could rupture something? Should I go to dr?   thanks
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ok thank you..
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Very unlikely that this mechanism could cause ear drum rupture.  The jaw joint and middle ear are very close in space and when one hurts the other often does too.  It's not inconceivable that your jaw itself could have been injured though.  Seeing a doctor is an easy recommendation to make...
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