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Have Pain In Tooth. Intense, Have Ear Pain Also, Swollen Gums. X-ray Done, Dentist. Front Teeth Extracted. Suggestions?

have pain in number 18 tooth. pain comes and goes in intensity. also have ear pain,a sore jaw and swollen gums on that side. had a fiiing done on that tooth about 6 months ago. i had an x-ray done and dentist said pulp is healthy. i also just had 3 front teeth extracted due to failed root canal treatments. i have been on numerous antibiotics but symptoms seems to keep comming back? i also have post nasal drip, pressure headaches and a stiff neck all on the right side. when to the doctor a month ago and she said my ear was red and had more fluid in it than my other ear. she said i had an ear infection and maybe a sinus infection. Is my problem tooth related or an ear infection or a sinus infection? really confused at this point.
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Dentist,  's  Response
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us.

Since the infected tooth is the upper back molar,chances of spreading infection into ears is very high.
The infected tooth has to be either extracted or root canal treated depending on severity of infection.

Meanwhile,antibiotics-analgesics has to be administered to prevent underlying infection.

Maintain oral hygiene well.

Take care.
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Dentist,  Dr. Qazi Ammara's  Response
Hi,

Thanks for asking the query,

According to your clinical symptoms i suppose that you are having the above symptoms due to dental reasons.
A thorough clinical examination and evaluation by the concerned Dentist is required.
Also see for any impacted wisdom tooth.
Take a course of antibiotics and analgesics.
Take lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses.
Maintain a good oral hygiene.

Hope you find this as helpful,

Regards..
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Dentist,  Dr. Udaykumar Bondre's  Response
Hello,
thanks for writing to us.

As the pain in your third molar is associated with neck stiffness & even pain in ears, it clearly indicates either the tooth is infected or the surrounding periodontal tissue.

Along with oral Antibiotics you may need to have i.v. Antibiotic course under physician's guidance to get faster relief from infection.

And yes, extraction of the same tooth under Antibiotic coverage is the best advisable treatment before infection spreads further.

Keep your oral cavity clean.

Take care.
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Have Pain In Tooth. Intense, Have Ear Pain Also, Swollen Gums. X-ray Done, Dentist. Front Teeth Extracted. Suggestions?

Hello, Thanks for writing to us. Since the infected tooth is the upper back molar,chances of spreading infection into ears is very high. The infected tooth has to be either extracted or root canal treated depending on severity of infection. Meanwhile,antibiotics-analgesics has to be administered to prevent underlying infection. Maintain oral hygiene well. Take care.