Sometimes when I'm chewing/ eating I hear a crackling sound by my jaw near my right ear. It's really annoying sometimes. Is this a problem that I should look into further or is this a common thing that many people experience?
Answer:
Cracking, popping, and/or grinding sounds when you're eating points to something called TMJ Disorders. These are basically a group of jaw problems that can be very mild (odd noises or slight discomfort) to severe (locked jaw, severe pain).TMJ problems are very common. They are more common in women than men. If you start to experience pain, it may be time to see a doctor. Also, to avoid injuring the joint, it's good to avoid chewing gum and eating extremely chewy or tough foods.
Because you are eating rice crispies.
That's you jaw bone .. .some joint problem I suspect. Not normal.
Don't open your mouth too wide.
Have you gone swimming recently? Ear exposure to water could sometimes result to fluid build-up in the ear (depending on our ear anatomy). Using swimmer's ear solution (sold anywhere in stores) could help this problem.
Sometimes, the fluid in the ear could result to earwax build up, that is way beyond the reach of a q-tip. (Personally, I don't like using q-tips in the ear, there's always a danger of breaking your eardrum, which is a whole other set of problems!).
An ear irrigation might do the trick. While some can do this at home, I would recommend visiting your doctor or a nearby clinic to do so. This procedure could be lengthy, and they have the right equipment to do this for you.
Plus if that crackling sound is more serious, they can refer you to the right specialists.
Hope this helps!
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