TMJD, Cervical Spondylosis & Meniere''s

[peach-purls]

Has anyone got two or even 3 of these conditions, as they can overlap making a diagnosis difficult....

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, cervical spine disorders (CSD), and Meniere's disease are all associated with each other and may be caused by the same stress, nervousness, and muscular tension. Some studies have found that treating TMJ and CSD can significantly reduce the frequency and intensity of symptoms associated with Meniere's disease, including:

Vertigo, Dizziness, Headache, Pain in the vertex area, Tinnitus, and Aural fullness.

Some patients with Meniere's disease have also reported symptoms of cervical spine disorders, such as:

Head, neck, and shoulder pain

Limitations in side bending and rotation

Jaw movements can influence tinnitus in one-third of patients with Meniere's disease, and head or neck movements can trigger vertigo in 75% of patients.

Because doctors often don't consider TMJ, people with ear-related symptoms might not receive a diagnosis of the true cause. A CT scan or MRI of the brain can help eliminate other potential causes of symptoms.

Would be interested to hear your stories ?

[Batty1]

I have MD, Psoriatic Arthritis and just diagnosed with a tumor on cervical spine

[Petrof]

Hi there. I have TMJD diagnosis. Also spondylitis in my neck. Both caused by arthritis. But I also think they are both caused or helped by bad body posture, head forward in particular. I am trying to improve my body posture by gym exercise and feel that it does help.

[peach-purls in reply to Petrof]

Thanks for your reply, I'm only just diagnosed with both TMJD & CS so still in the early stages of physio and waiting list to see maxo specialist. I suspected MD at first as I've had one vertigo episode followed by low pitch unilateral tinnitus and more recently earache and facial numbness all on the affected side