TMJ treatment?
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Anyone had any luck with TMJ treatments?
This past Friday I saw a leading researcher on the eustachian tube balloon dialation procedure and he told me I was not a canditate for the treatment. I'm bummed. I do not have fluid in my ears. I have a type A tympanometry. He told me that my deviated septum should be fixed and that I still have my adenoids, which I should continue to shrink with steriod sprays. He said my case is very rare and there is nothing surgically that can be done.
I had my physical therapist who has some experience in ear issues evaluate me and she found a lot wrong with my jaw joints and pressed certain areas and it was quite painful. I am now exploring TMJ as my culprit. I wanted to know if anyone has had any successes or warnings?
I have severe sensitivity to pressure changes. I can't ascend buildings, take the subway, deal with weather changes without my ears acting up. I have crackiling noises in my ear as well, but only when they are clear. Am I really so rare? I know my pressure sensitivies are extreme in comparison to alot of what I've heard.
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Olizzieo erica27186
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erica27186 Olizzieo
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Thanks Olizzieo,
It could be that, I would have to convince one of the ENTs to take an interest in exploring it further. I'll see what I can do. Maybe if I bribe them and bake them cookies they'll throw me a ct scan.
Have you been evaluated in this arena? Thanks for the suggested reference. It's helpful.
Olizzieo erica27186
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No but I work with an ENT who diagnoses and treats this disorder. I am an audiologist and saw someone who complained of very specific symptoms that were obviously semi circular canal dehiscence (SCCD), and even his very qualified ENT did not pick it. Sometimes you have to keep researching yourself, to find answers. This poor client felt dizzy with pressure change. They could hear their steps loudly in their head. Some people hear their eyeballs move, knees creaking in their ears etc. They couldn't go up in lifts to attend University lectures. It can be so debilitating. Please let me know if you get a diagnosis!!! Thinking of you!!! x
Olizzieo
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erica27186 Olizzieo
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That's really interesting. I can't take elevators at all, I take the stairs and rarely venture above the 6th floor these days. I haven't found others with quite this severvity, for curious. I get dizzy sometimes and feelings of brain fog, especially trying to do elevations. I'll get examined for this. I think doctors just don't believe me that it's this severe or they'd rather not know because they can't do much. Thank you for your insight!
Olizzieo erica27186
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I think many have no interest if they can't fix it.
oren1961 Olizzieo
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You said it. It's a systemic psychological problem in the medical world, especially from surgeons.
jeff01193 erica27186
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erica27186 jeff01193
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I'm sorry to hear that Jeff. What kind of surgery are they putting you on a waiting list for?
I've been in this state for 8 months and never had an infection, though this all did begin from a cold. My sinuses are very clear, though I've had throat phelm and ofcourse still wonder about something being up with my sinuses. I've also considered other sorts of issues like strep bacteria, but these are all things the numerous ents I've seen have been dismissive.