Tmj? Is this normal?

Hi everyone! I’ve always had issues with my jaw popping and can’t keep it open wide for too long. 3 days ago i woke up and had a headache along with jaw pain near my ear but only on the left side. i tried to do some massages and exercises i saw online but it only got worse throughout the day. the headache was not like a regular one, light and noises didn’t bother me. my jaw felt inflamed and tender, would hurt to open too wide. the next day my headache was gone but i took ibuprofen for the jaw pain and it worked! it would still be uncomfortable to open too wide due to the clicking and popping but the information went down. today my jaw hurts again but my ear is feeling full with it (only the left side). if i move my jaw to the left and right i can feel a little ball moving under it as if my jaw isn’t in place. I’m just wondering is this normal? i’ve had jaw issues but never to this extent and especially never this painful. i’m having some anxiety thinking maybe it’s something much worse because it’s been a couple days now. please let me know what has helped you and if this sounds normal for TMJ issues, thank you so much 🩷