Recent content by MartinNYC

Did your ENT consider TMJ as the possible cause of your tinnitus? If not, go to one who’s knowledgeable. My ENT doc dismissed my ears as causing my tinnitus and figured out it was my TMJ, subsequently verified by my physical therapist.

I don’t even remember how I turned my neck. I just randomly twisted it to be more comfortable, instead of adjusting the pillow. Turned out to be a sign that my tinnitus was neck-related

Best wishes. My tinnitus is gone for the most part, as long as I follow the advice and do the exercises. If I eat a hard food or lay down or sleep in a bad position that stresses my neck/jaw, a slight sound will reappear but will eventually disappear when I make the proper corrections...

My American dentist, who is one of the best and who has expertise in treating TMJ, teaches his techniques in Israel, too. The late American actor Christopher Reeve was treated in Israel for a terrible spine injury. You might want to go there if you’re not receiving the best care in Turkey.

I’m happy to try to help others. My tinnitus started with siren-like ringing seemingly filling my entire head. Later, as it subsided, it was more localized to my right ear. Having been examined and diagnosed by my ENT doc, I’m being treated by a physical therapist specializing in tinnitus and...

I just noticed you’re in Turkey. I’m surprised that you describe Turkey as a third world country. I’m in the USA, however, you might try doctors in Israel, who are among the best in the world. Unless, Erdogan has banned travel to Israel.

Sorry for your travail. I was very lucky. I owe a debt of gratitude to the wonderful volunteer audiologist associated with the American Tinnitus Association who at the height of my tinnitus crisis suggested TMJ as the likely cause. My ENT nailed it and my PT confirmed it. Better late than never

I should also mention that the ENT doc deep-cleaning a couple of sizable mounds of wax out of my ears helped, too, in reducing my tinnitus and giving me a sense of lightness in my ears and head. I no longer will use Qtips to try to clean my ears, which can actually push wax into the ear canal. I...

I experienced no pain, which is a common symptom of TMJ disorders. Instead, my body alerted me with the tinnitus.

Neck and TMJ can be related since they’re connected and ultimately connected to the ears, causing the tinnitus. In my case, my TMJ and fatigued neck muscles due to incorrect posture etc caused the tinnitus flareup. No jaw pain. My TMJ issues expressed themselves with the tinnitus

You unfortunately received very bad info. My ENT determined that my tinnitus was TMJ-related within a few minutes of examining me without my asking him since I didn’t know much about TMJ. Pivotal to his diagnosis was my informing him that when I turned my neck in a certain way, the tinnitus...

Very interesting! Sounds like you have TMJ issues. At the height of my tinnitus attack, I awakened in the middle of the night with the loud siren in my ears BUT when I turned my neck to try to get comfortable—complete silence, like I short-circuited it! This was my epiphany. When I told my ENT...

I would avoid chiropractors and masseuses. You need to be examined by a good ENT doc knowledgeable about TMJ and work with a physical therapist knowledgeable in tinnitus and TMJ.

Physical therapy to relax my TMJ, jaw and neck muscles, which can trigger tinnitus since the inner ear “infrastructure” is connected.

I’m getting physical therapy to relax my TMJ, jaw muscles and neck. I’m on the East Coast. Try to find a good ENT physician knowledgeable in TMJ and a PT experienced in tinnitus and TMJ.