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Could Swollen Gum, Ear Pain And Headache Be Due To Wisdom Tooth Coming In?

Behind my molars the gum is swollen. My ear has been hurting for a couple of days. I have also had a stuffy nose and slight headache. Behind the molar were it is swollen i can feel a hard bump. Almost like a tooth. I was wondering if this was my wisdom teeth coming in and do i need them removed?
Tue, 17 Jun 2014
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Yes ,The hard feeling in the mouth behind the molars can be due to the erupting third molar.It is not compulsory to get them removed.
Wait until they are erupted and if after erupting they are not in correct position or if it has no place to come out(impacted) then you can get them out.

For the pain you can take ibuprofen (if you are not allergic) .Do warm saline gargling.Keep the area clean as any food debris staying behind will aggravate the condition.

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Could Swollen Gum, Ear Pain And Headache Be Due To Wisdom Tooth Coming In?

Thanks for using Health Care Magic. Read your query. Yes ,The hard feeling in the mouth behind the molars can be due to the erupting third molar.It is not compulsory to get them removed. Wait until they are erupted and if after erupting they are not in correct position or if it has no place to come out(impacted) then you can get them out. For the pain you can take ibuprofen (if you are not allergic) .Do warm saline gargling.Keep the area clean as any food debris staying behind will aggravate the condition. Thanks and regards.