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What Causes Pain In Ear Radiating To Lower Jaw?

Yesterday, I had a large plug of accumulated ear wax removed by syringing. Prior to this treatment, I had develeoped a pain like toothache which extended from my ear down to my lower jaw. The pain has not decreased since the treatment. Is this pain connected to the ear wax blockage, or could it be the sympton of an infection?
Fri, 27 Nov 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand..

As per your complain pain in ear can be due to ear wax blockage as well as ear infection but in case if it is not relieved by removing wax from ear and in case if you have an infected tooth then there is a possibility that pain in jaw and ear is a radiating pain from the tooth and you need to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated..
In case if there is an infected tooth an IOPAR [ X RAY] will help in diagnosis and treatment can be planned accordingly..
If the tooth is in condition to be saved Root canal treatment will be done while grossly decayed tooth needs extraction followed by antibiotics and painkillers..
In case if it is not dental problem then Otoscopic examination of the ear and if infection is present treatment of the same with antibiotics, painkillers and decongestants will help..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Pain In Ear Radiating To Lower Jaw?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand.. As per your complain pain in ear can be due to ear wax blockage as well as ear infection but in case if it is not relieved by removing wax from ear and in case if you have an infected tooth then there is a possibility that pain in jaw and ear is a radiating pain from the tooth and you need to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated.. In case if there is an infected tooth an IOPAR [ X RAY] will help in diagnosis and treatment can be planned accordingly.. If the tooth is in condition to be saved Root canal treatment will be done while grossly decayed tooth needs extraction followed by antibiotics and painkillers.. In case if it is not dental problem then Otoscopic examination of the ear and if infection is present treatment of the same with antibiotics, painkillers and decongestants will help.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.