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Ear pain. Swelling under ears.jaw pain
I have swelling under ears &at the lower end of the jaw for one week.I also have burning or scratchy pain inside the ear.the swelling area is tender to touch and hurts.I don't see any redness in any of the tooth gums inside.I only have cavity in the upper wisdom tooth that side.But the pain is more on the lower end of the jaw.I went to physician and they said it could be because of my sinus infection or any tooth issue.Gave me antibiotics and anti inflammatory for 5 days.I am taking it for past 2 days.I still have the swelling and pain inside the ear and the jaw area. It constantly hurts at day and night. Kind of sore and scratchy burning pain. My ears are completely clogged and full that side. I hear snapping sound from the jaw whenever I open my mouth and it hurts to open.The upper jaw hurts too. Don't know which tooth problem or sinus problem. Swelling is same for one week.Kept ice too.It didn't reduce at all.The pain exactly under the ear lobes and at the lower end of jaw.pls help.
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Get an OPG done. It is a full mouth xray of the the two jaws.
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As per the condition treatment would be advised.
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Please Share intraoral and front profile picture.
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Mostly it is due to a wisdom tooth infection, kindly visit ur nearby dentist and get the Xray done.
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Till then u can take some painkillers
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Hello
It may be a space infection means the infection (pus ) has formed and reached inside spaces thru the tooth which has cavity
Clinical picture will give a clear idea about it
Start taking
Rx
Tab Augmentin 625mg. BD
Tab Metrogyl 400mg TDS
Tab Zerodol SP BD
Tab Pan 40 OD
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Immediately see a dentist preferably an oral and maxillofacial surgeon , ur condition require immediate treatment either by removal of the offending tooth or removing the infection from the area, clinical evaluation will give a clear idea about the treatment to follow
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Your symptoms looks like you have a impacted wisdom tooth which is infected and causing you swelling.
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Visit your nearest dentist and get an x ray done and start with antibiotics
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Dr. Kirthiga M
Dentist
18 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi. It looks like you have a wisdom tooth in your lower jaw which is not fully erupted. It has to be removed. But we have to check if a dose of medicines will help for now
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Please call us for a teleconsultation and which medicines to take
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Perform warm saline rinses bending to that side
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Dr. Rupa K R
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Bangalore
Based upon the history it can be:
1. Infection in your salivary gland. This usually is associated with decrease saliva in your mouth
2.Wisdom tooth infection leading to infection of the surrounding areas
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you need to visit an oral surgeon or oral diagnostician to get a check up to identify what is the cause
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