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Swelling under ears. Ear pain. Jaw pain
I have swelling under ears for 7 days.started with upper jaw pain.I also had sinus pressure, congestion. I see the swelling on the lower end of jaw under ears. It burns &tender to touch.Ear pain is like burning or scratchy pain inside the ear.Ears and nose blocked. I went to doctor to check for ear infection.No ear infection.Dr was not sure why I have swelling under ears.They said it could be sinus infection or toothache.I don't see any redness in any of the tooth that side.I have my upper wisdom tooth with cavity and lower wisdom tooth removed.The swelling is on the lower end of the jaw.I heard a knuckle sound from my jaw last week.i had fish last week and I chewed it a lot on that side.after that jaw pain started & I heard a sound from the jaw the next day.Then swelling appears & ear pain started.I still have sinus pain.Dr gave amoxicillin for 5 days.What could be my issue for pain&Swelling?is it any damage?TMD?or toothache?I hear snapping sound whenever I open my mouth,chew, swallow
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Dyafunction in temporomandibular joint/jaw joint coexisting with tooth infection. (Considering, the lower wisdom tooth was extracted completely.)
Have soft food strictly.
Use spoon for having any food, do not use hand.
Do not open mouth wide, while yawning/speaking loudly/ do not clench teeth.
If having any kind of fruits, have in very small small pieces.
Chew with both sided back teeth.
Do not keep checking your clicking sound of jaw,it will make the condition worse, may cause pain.
do not do hot compression /balm/ointment application extra-orally.
avoid very hot/cold/hard/sweet/sticky food
soft diet
do not neglect brushing after meal.
hold mouthful of Luke warm salt water in for sometime; you can do it for few times a day, if it's relieving your pain, even partially.
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visit dentist for detailed clinical examination.
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do not do hot compression /balm/ointment application extra-orally.
avoid very hot/cold/hard/sweet/sticky food
soft diet
do not neglect brushing after meal.
hold mouthful of Luke warm salt water in for sometime; you can do it for few times a day, if it's relieving your pain, even partially.
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First of all don't use any hot or cold compress on that area
Avoid chewing from that side
Have soft diet
And visit to d nearby dentist asap
Check up is required to know the actual cause of the swelling
Opg or cbct might be required for further treatment
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Dr. Farzana Irani Bharucha
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
Hello, it sounds like TMJ disorder. You have not sent a picture of your teeth so difficult to say whether it’s a tooth that is decayed and causing the swelling..You need to get it examined from a dentist to be sure. Till then you could take tablet myospaz forte twice a day ( morning and night) for 5 days to relax the TMJ muscles.
Do not try to open the mouth wide and support the lower jaw while yawning. Do not try to make the crackling sound from the jaw. Apply external ice pack three times a day. Brush well
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Visit a dentist to get examined and restrict mouth opening
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