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Ear pain and jaw ache

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yammy12009
yammy12009

I am wondering if ear ache or ear pain along with jaw pain can be a menopause symptom?

I have had both intermittently for two years and neither ENT or Maxiofacial consultants can find a reason for my pain.

I do have some other perimenopausal symptoms so wondered if anyone has experienced this?

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  • bev27429
    bev27429 yammy12009

    Posted

    Yes, I have a lot of jaw aching. It feels like the bones in my jaw are cracking. With decreased estrogen, the lubrication in the joints decrease, which can cause cracking and soreness.

  • helen96379
    helen96379 yammy12009

    Posted

    I have this too. I also have a spasm / tremor in the jaw area also. I'm awaiting a referral to Maxiofacial. My dr thinks it's anxiety related.

  • Finkyb
    Finkyb yammy12009

    Posted

    Hi Yammy,

    We have estrogen receptors all over our bodies including our jaw. Joint pain is common in peri. It is certainly a plausible reason for your problem if you have been seen by various specialists who haven't found anything. It can also be linked with anxiety which is also common in perimenopause. Do you clench your jaw a lot? Try and keep your jaw as relaxed as possible and maybe try eating a softer diet for a few weeks and see if it helps. I suffer with premenstrual syndrome and now think I'm in perimenopause due to a rather long list of symptoms and have had some on off jaw pain. Can't offer much in regards to the ear pain. This could be referred pain from your jaw. Hope it settles for you soon, take care.

    Finkyb

  • cat38281
    cat38281 yammy12009

    Posted

    You might consider getting your teeth checked or see another oral surgeon? It does sound like you are clenching or grinding your teeth, often unknowingly. And jaw joint pain can cause ear pain which often the ENTs never even think of. Try relaxation techniques (I know, I know, we're so tired of hearing that during peri right) and also consciously keep your teeth apart (did you know they should never be touching except when you're eating?). You can do this by consciously positioning your tongue on your upper palate just behind your front teeth.

    While I don't know that one could consider TMD a peri symptom per se, it certainly is a sign of stress or anxiety. Hang in there X

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