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What Causes Ear Pain Along With Painful Tongue?
Question: have a weird pain below my tongue on the right side ; when i move my tongue to the right the ear and below the ear hurt almost under the chin on the right where the jaw is
Brief Answer:
Either a lymph node or sub-mandibular salivary gland. Examination. USG.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. This seems to be either a tenderness of a lymph node or a sub-mandibular salivary gland. The ear pain is usually referred pain but it can be the other way around.
2. Get the oral cavity, the floor of the mouth under the tongue and the ears examined for signs of inflammation.
3. If this does not subside in a couple of days, get an Ultrasound (USG) of the Neck done. this will settle the issue.
4. In the meantime, you may take an OTC anti-inflammatory medication (after meals).
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Either a lymph node or sub-mandibular salivary gland. Examination. USG.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. This seems to be either a tenderness of a lymph node or a sub-mandibular salivary gland. The ear pain is usually referred pain but it can be the other way around.
2. Get the oral cavity, the floor of the mouth under the tongue and the ears examined for signs of inflammation.
3. If this does not subside in a couple of days, get an Ultrasound (USG) of the Neck done. this will settle the issue.
4. In the meantime, you may take an OTC anti-inflammatory medication (after meals).
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thank you , when i swallow and or eat and chew on the right side it hurts - i am guessing those symptoms are in line with your diagnosis above
Brief Answer:
Yes, this pain and discomfort is possible with such conditions.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. Yes, pain and discomfort while eating, chewing or swallowing may be due to these causes.
2. These are signs of inflammation and the source should show up on examination and investigation.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Yes, this pain and discomfort is possible with such conditions.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. Yes, pain and discomfort while eating, chewing or swallowing may be due to these causes.
2. These are signs of inflammation and the source should show up on examination and investigation.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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