So I'm freaking out I got diagnosed with an ear infection and tonight I was just relaxing and I had a sharp headache kind of pain then my face started to tingle and went numb my ear has been clogged feeling all day but this is really weird I have medical anxiety as well so I'm really scaired of what's going on I have never really had a lot of ear infections so this is kinda new to me
Have you seen a doctor?
The main nerve to the face, the facial nerve, is so close to the ear that swelling at your ear can cause a tingle, even sharp pain in your face.
As your ear infection subsides, so should your facial tingling and numbness.
So come to find out no infection I have tmj and it sucks so if anyone has any advice it would be much appreciated
TMJ is indeed awful.
If it is because of arthritis, a rheumatologist can help you.
Otherwise, ice and limiting how widely you open your mouth and not chewing hard or long.