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Experiencing Pain In My Jaw And Ear
Hi, last night out of the blue I started experiencing pain in my jaw and ear. The pain is only when I open my mouth wide, when I yawn. The pain is in the jaw and deep in my ear. I just got over a cold about 3 days ago. Could this be an ear infection??
Wed, 9 Apr 2014
hello thanx fr consulting at hcm..differntials could be --u r having tmj related prblm,, supprt ur jaw, during yawning..u also could have elongated styloid process, which result in deep pain in the ear,, either ways take opg radiograph/cbct..plz consult a oral medicine/oral surgeon specialist for a check up and treatment..hope it helps..tc
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