Jaw and ear pain up to the temple | Pain in jaw and ear

Jaw and ear pain up to the temple

If jaw pain reaches the temple, this indicates a muscular problem. In this case, it is mainly a tension of the temporal muscle due to its anatomical position. In order to fulfill its task of shooting the jaw, it moves from the temple in front of the external auditory canal to the lower jaw.

If the muscle is tensed for too long or its function is overloaded, its fibers in the temporal region are irritated. In addition, the point of attachment of the fibers can also trigger a pull on the skull bone and thus cause pain.

All articles in this series:

  1. Pain in jaw and ear
  2. Diagnosis
  3. Jaw and ear pain with neck pain
  4. Therapy of jaw and ear pain
  5. Jaw and ear pain up to the temple