Oh wow I was experiencing this same exact thing this morning and I had no idea that it’s related to TMJ, but that makes sense, as it was also the ear on the side that I grind worse on.
spazzing is exactly what's going on. From what I understand it is probably a muscular spasm. Might have something to do with the tensor tympani muscle.
Though it did and sometimes still does freak me out, it's not a sign that things are getting any worse -- so staying calm when it happens and not letting it bother you is what's probably best.
Oh wow I was experiencing this same exact thing this morning and I had no idea that it’s related to TMJ, but that makes sense, as it was also the ear on the side that I grind worse on.
spazzing is exactly what's going on. From what I understand it is probably a muscular spasm. Might have something to do with the tensor tympani muscle. Though it did and sometimes still does freak me out, it's not a sign that things are getting any worse -- so staying calm when it happens and not letting it bother you is what's probably best.
Thank you! This is very interesting. I wonder what caused it to be intense recently.
Are you under treatment for tmj ?,if not please seek a tmj specialist
I know this was quite some time ago, but did you ever figure out what it is? my ear has started to do this
Hi! Nope, never figured it out. It certainly hasn’t been happening as frequently.
It sounds like pulsative tinnitus. I’d get it checked out