Ears/jaws Re: More more more

March 12, 2004

On 3/12/04 9:23 PM, " ceda " ceda > wrote:

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> Subject: More more more

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> She has an ear infection. And, they can't see her eardrum, cause of all the

> wax. She's always had that wax problem.

> ... may be right about straining her muscles from jaw problems. But,

> she has perfect teeth (at least one thing is ok) and it's never been brought

> up that anything is wrong with her jaw.

This is something that I deal with a lot. I suspected it was my jaw

dislocating and went to a audiologist. This is correct. My jaw dislocates

in my sleep and when it happens it closes the ear canal; the wax has no

where to go but back into the ear. They suggest a jaw brace; the type you

wear in your sleep -- which I also need for other issues; but is not covered

on my insurance. When you take her in have the audiologist put his scope in

her ear and have her open her jaws; he can see that it is closing. Mine

told me 'those are the tiniest ear canals I have ever seen'. I have also

been told that about my esophigus, and tonsils.

March 17, 2004

Just read this. I'm behind in my e-mails.

I'll be taking her to the ear dr after this infection clears up. Gotta at least

get all that wax out, and I'm not about to do it.

I'll have him check her jaw, like you said. It's just so strange that she got

this infection (both ears now) and didn't have any other symptoms that you

usually get with ear infections.

Thanks a lot!

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