Ear/Sinus Issue or TMJ?...Please respond!

[WorriedOne84]

I went to the doctor 2 months ago over my ears bothering me.  Mostly they were just a bit achy but I would get an occasional pain down in my ear/jaw pain, and even eye pain when chewing.  My doctor said I had a lot of fluid behind my ears and that my right eardrum looked really dull.  He assumed my issues were also being cause by a sinus infection as I had some throat irritation as well.

I took antibiotics for 2 weeks and I'm still having problems.  Haven't went back to the doctor about this yet.  My left ear bothers me some but mainly my troubles are on the right side.  I keep getting this tingling feeling back in my right ear and I sometime feel like I have fluid in my ear.  Also have some achiness in front of my ear at what I believe is my jaw and there seems to be a small knot there - when it's bothering me the pain goes up to my temple and sometimes behind my right eye.  When I wake up in the morning usually that's when it feel the best, but by the end of the day even my face aches.  Also, in the afternoon, I can't even get a q-tip in either ear - it's not like that in the morning.  Any idea what could be going on?

[SassyLassie]

Sounds like it could be allergies. I would see either an allergist or an internist to rule out anything serious and to have some tests run.

[aldunn72023]

You should ask for a CT scan.  This will be able to determine if it is something such as Sinusitis or even Meneires Syndrome which is caused from fluid in the ear.  However, the facial pain could be sinuses as well but also could be a neurological problem.  Do you ever experience burning or tingling in the face?  If so, you should really speak to your physician about trigimenal neuralgia.  Hope this helps.  Good luck.

[aldunn72023]

You should ask for a CT scan.  This will be able to determine if it is something such as Sinusitis or even Meneires Syndrome which is caused from fluid in the ear.  However, the facial pain could be sinuses as well but also could be a neurological problem.  Do you ever experience burning or tingling in the face?  If so, you should really speak to your physician about trigimenal neuralgia.  Hope this helps.  Good luck.

[aldunn72023]

You should ask for a CT scan.  This will be able to determine if it is something such as Sinusitis or even Meneires Syndrome which is caused from fluid in the ear.  However, the facial pain could be sinuses as well but also could be a neurological problem.  Do you ever experience burning or tingling in the face?  If so, you should really speak to your physician about trigimenal neuralgia.  Hope this helps.  Good luck.