For a normal reading, your blood pressure needs to show a top number thatâs lower than 120, and a bottom number thatâs lower than 80. When both your systolic and diastolic numbers are in these ranges, then you are considered by the American Heart Association (AHA) to be within the normal range for blood pressure.
It hurts over the joint immediately in front of the ear but pain can also radiate elsewhere. It often causes spasm in the adjacent muscles that are attached to the bones of the skull face and jaws. Then pain can be felt at the side of the head (the temple), the cheek, the lower jaw, and the teeth.
Surprisingly, however, the most common reason for ear pain is a disorder of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), which can cause a range of problems that begin at the jaw. Here's a look at disorders of the TMJ and ear pain, how to differentiate this sensation from other types, why it occurs and how to find relief. What Is the TMJ? The temporomandibular joint is the area just in front of your ear, where the lower jaw connects to the side of your skull.