Ear pain is reported as a TMJ Symptom.
Ear pain can be confused with TMJ Syndrome pain because of the ear being so close to the temporomandibular joint. The pain is reported in around half of the TMJ Disorder patients and experienced as earache (otalgia). TMJ Disorder is a possible cause of secondary otalgia. In these cases treatment of TMJ Disorder can significantly reduce otalgia symptoms, facial pain, and atypical facial pain. There still is an ongoing debate on whether TMJ Disorder therapy reduces symptoms in the ear.
