That sounds uh. Profoundly disconcerting

it's REALLY weird

my teeth seem fine, no temperature or pressure sensitivity, I think it's probably the joint being inflamed for some reason and putting pressure on the ear nerve when I close my mouth

sooooo I guess I should go to the doctor

deep sigh

doctor appointment made

at least this is a really good 'hey you're clenching your jaw' indicator lmao

oh hell . i hope its nothing serious

yeah I'm hoping it's just tmj inflammation or something

of course that probably means anti-inflammatories which is fun times for my stomach even with protective measures

can you... maybe go with turmeric supplements for inflammation instead of nsaids?

maybe

I haven't tried turmeric but if it's easier on the stomach it's worth a shot

curcumin supplements can come in pretty reasonable dosages, but it's definitely something to talk to your doc about to make sure about when to take it amid other meds/meals and making sure you don't have any issues with ginger or related things...

but if they work out, they should be easier on your GI tract in general than nsaids, pretty sure...