You’re snuggled up in bed, trying desperately to fall asleep, but you swear you hear it: a constant ringing in your ears. This is a common experience for those with tinnitus, a condition that can make you hear ringing, humming, or a dull roar that is not created by an external source. Tinnitus symptoms can range from mildly irritating to downright debilitating depending on how loud the perceived sounds become.
With that textbook definition out of the way, you might be wondering what the TMJ (temporomandibular joint – a joint that connects the lower jaw to the skull) has to do with chronic ear-ringing. The connection is a detailed one, so you’ll have to keep reading to get the scoop!
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