6 Common Causes of Ear Pain in Adults and Older Kids (VIDEO)

It is nearly universal that when an adult or older child complains of ear pain , an infection is thought to be the cause... EXCEPT if you are in an ENT clinic where patients with ear pain are routinely seen and found to have no ear infection at all! If an ear pain is not due to an ear infection , than what can it be due to? This video describes 6 different but common causes of ear pain  including an ear infection. Check it out!

2/21/2019 0

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Ear Pain Due to TMJ Video

Not infrequently, a patient presents to the ENT clinic with complaints of ear pain convinced there must be an ear infection . However, on exam, the ear itself appears completely normal! What could be going on? Often, the ear pain is actually not because of an ear problem, but due to a disorder of the temporo-mandibular joint otherwise known as TMJ. The pain gets referred to the ear. This video demonstrates how the TMJ can cause ear pain . Treatment typically entails soft diet, ib…

11/17/2017 0

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Jaw Movement Causing Tinnitus and/or Clogged Ear Sensation

Not uncommonly, a patient can present with complaints of tinnitus , clogged ears , and hearing loss influenced by jaw movement. Specifically, opening or clenching the mouth excessively makes the tinnitus and clogged ear sensation worse. Relaxing the jaw decreases these symptoms. For some ear symptoms, contraction of the middle ear muscles ( stapedius and tensor tympani ) may contribute to "muffling" of sounds. Inflammation of the jaw joint can lead to ear pain ... but some other…

5/25/2016 1

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Botox for "Sale" Due to Market Influences of Supply and Demand

The NYT wrote a somewhat humorous article on Oct 7, 2010 regarding botox injections for wrinkles from both a supply (physician) and demand (patient) viewpoint. In NYC, one can now find neon colored signs advertising botox specials! Read the NYT article here . Of note, our clinic performs botox injections not for just cosmetic reasons (wrinkles), but also medical reasons including migraine headaches , TMJ , spasmodic dysphonia , torticollis, etc.

10/07/2010 0

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Story on Botox in the Washington Post

On April 6, 2010, the Washington Post reviewed a report by Consumer Reports on the use of Botox for a variety of ailments. In the story titled " Consumer Reports examines Botox as a remedy for headaches, back pain, tremors " is largely accurate, though there are some errors in the story. In particular, Botox HAS been found to be effective for migraines contrary to what is stated in the story. A variety of research has supported this particular indication: • Botulinum toxin typ…

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