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A molar tooth of my right down jaw is broken. Food grains are settling at that place and causing severe pain. Suggest me a remedy

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Your tooth has a cavity and may need a root canal treatment. ...  Read More

I have been having jaw pain since last two weeks or so. I am unable to understand when it starts and it is not very severe but persistent. I don't understand what can be the issue. Please help on how to get rid of this.

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You need to visit a dentist and get proper checkup done. Jaw pain can due to decayed tooth (tooth pain & swelling due to infection) /wisdom tooth/any trauma from past/tmj joint ,without seeing conditi ...  Read More

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My husband had a fall about 6-7 months ago. He had a tooth fracture too which was treated immediately. He is 38 year old. Now a days he is daily complaining of jaw pain even on chewing soft food. He has hypertension too and takes a medicine for it. Kindly tell me what are the causes of jaw pains?

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Could be tooth decay or HTN also For full details please contact me on my private chat window.. ...  Read More

Severe pain in upper jaw and I knew molar teeth is growing because of it there is a pain in right eye and right ear ...Please tell what to do

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You need to start antobiotics and pain killers for the pain. Consult a dentost for x ray of the concwrned region. He will suggest you the treatment ...  Read More

I am having severe jaw pain from last 4 days sometimes while chewing also now I am feeling sensitivity also . I am taking antibiotics and painkillers from three days but no improvement till now plz suggest

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Hello. Hope you are doing well. The cause of your concerns can be several including caries, gingivitis, temporomandibular joint disorders, abnormal oral habits, etc. The OPG provided shows attrition o ...  Read More

I'm having severe pain in jaw and it's a bit enlarged and it was in the neck before, I'm not able to eat properly and taking antibiotics, please help.

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Hi This can be due to some infection causing inflammation . ...  Read More

I started having severe pain and swelling over my gums on the wisdom tooth area 2 days ago. The pain since then has spread to my jaw and neck, should I set up an emergency dentist appointment ASAP?

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Yes you should. Due to dis impaction ...  Read More

I have severe headache with jaw pain and mild cough . Suggest me some medicine for immediate relief of headache

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Can take combiflam tablet,but i would suggest you to consult with ur desired doctor :) ...  Read More

I am having a pain in my jaw at both the sides. For one month but now its getting severe. I have attached photos of the paining spot. Also the 3rd molar on both side pains when pressed down with upper molar. Sensitivity on drinking cold stuff. The pain is severe on left side where there is a gum flap on the 3rd molar. And feeling of some swelling a

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Hi.. You can visit my clinic in Pune for free consultation. You can take painkiller just now. Avoid hot food. Apply ice from outside ...  Read More

I took a nap yesterday and woke up with severe pain on my upper left molar. At first it was just the tooth, but now the surrounding gum area is tender to the touch. My jaw is swollen and hot to the touch. What could this be? I can’t get to my dentist for at least 24 hours.

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Hi,it could be pain due to a decayed tooth or some gum problem or severe gingivitis.Take antibiotics like Augmentin-625 mg twice daily along with Zerodol-SP for pain twice daily,,avoid chewing from af ...  Read More

Ive been feeling this unexplained discomfort and pressure in upper and lower jaw, side of jaws and under jaw and from past few months my brother is feeling the same bcoz we share food he is feeling pain and he told he feels pain on one side of jaw till chin and something hard in there but i cant see any lump and sometimes i feel very mild pin like

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Dear Patient, The pain in the jaw may be due to the faulty food habits. and the lump was found to be due to the itchiness in the corner of the lips. The lump is lymphadenitis. Since you are having th ...  Read More

Hi Dr., from 3 days I'm having law jaw and left arm pain off and on,not severely but paining noticable... I m dealing with anxiety since 1 month. previous CBC, TSH, and chest X-ray are normal. 12days back my ECG was normal too... but I had no arm pain that time.... Today went to the hospital to do an ECG again for this arm pain and jaw side pain..

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Based on your symptoms, you need to seek emergency medical attention immediately. Please go straight to the nearest emergency room or call emergency services . Do not drive yourself. Even though you a ...  Read More

Hi Dr., from 3 days I'm having jaw and left arm pain off and on,not severely but normal paining... I have anxiety since 1 month. My previous CBC, TSH, and X-ray are normal. 12days back my ECG was fine, but I had no pain that time.... Today I got scared anxious and went to the hospital to do an ECG again. Can you please check if this new ECG is ok?

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To be sure get ECHO and TMT ...  Read More

Whenever I chew,eat or open my sound popping sound comes from my right jaw and my molars also paining ..Why so ? attaching my X-ray report .. kindly revert

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Hi the pain could be due to impacted lower molar . For proper diagnosis we have to check the muscles involved and TMJ. ...  Read More

I went to this dentist 6 months ago called citi dental in south end of Boston w my insurance and they tried to charge me 500 dollars for a treatment supposed to be covered by insurance after a week of going I expirenced jaw issues ( not able to move my jaw, trouble opening and closing jaw, excuerating pain in jaw and sometimes difficult to talk bec

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Hello There must be spasm with the jaw muscles due to excessive mouth opening during the treatment. Kindly give some hot compressions to the affected side of the jaw twice or thrice a day. Kindly vis ...  Read More

Swollen tonsils jaw and gum pain and headache . Taking ctd t am 12.5/40/5 for high blood pressure. Doctor prescribed me ciplar plus 5 . Making me dizzy

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Need complete history Duration of your problem ? Any difficulty in swallowing Need to examine throat physically or with an image atleast The Ciplar plus 5 sometimes causes dizziness If it’s too ...  Read More

I am a 25-year-old male with jaw pain near the ear for the past few weeks. The pain occurs only while chewing food or opening my mouth wide; there is no pain at rest. Dental examination and OPG X-ray are normal. I have been taking Zerodol-P and Zerodol-TH8, but the pain has not fully resolved. I want to know the possible cause of this pain and whic

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Consult OMFS suregeon ...  Read More

I am a 25-year-old male with jaw pain near the ear for the past few weeks. The pain occurs only while chewing food or opening my mouth wide; there is no pain at rest. Dental examination and OPG X-ray are normal. I have been taking Zerodol-P and Zerodol-TH8, but the pain has not fully resolved. I want to know the possible cause of this pain and whic

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Rule out temporomandibular joint pain.visit an ENT specialist ...  Read More

Kindly suggest me I feel pain in my left jaw and neck when I shout too much.. and then slowly it goes away I am very worried whenever I shout too much then the pain radiates

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Kindly stop shouting, stop worrying, and you’ll have no problems. ...  Read More

While eating first bite i get pain sensation around my ear lobe. Also, when i am touching my jaw line near to ear lobe, i am getting some pain.

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It could be due to the jaw joint (TMJ), surrounding muscles, or sometimes could be a dental issue like a wisdom tooth or deep cavity in the tooth . To identify the exact cause, it’s best to go for a s ...  Read More

Since 2 days whenever i try getting up from sitting , also while walking i get strain and pressure on right thigh. But same time i get extreme throbbing and pulsating pain in right index finger. Moment i remove pressure from right thigh finger pain also go away. I know generally there is no connection btw thigh and hand. But this is somehow true i

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If on regular basis I needs evaluation. ...  Read More

I have persistent jaw pain sometimes at night for several hours. I had some cocktail today and it came back. It happens in my left jaw and happens in other areas of face as well. My ecg, echo and tmt were normal as I went to a cardiologist the first time I had it.

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Pain in lower teeth jaw from couple of days . Last night we have given painkillers and antibiotics but still no improvement

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Painkillers and antibiotics are not permanent solution dear.. treatment is required.. please get yourself checked by dentist ...  Read More

My husband experiencing a how pain past 3 months on one side he s pain feel not only in jaw but head and ear also dentists said that he need to do some taste . But we are so confused what actually happening dentists didnt explain anything he directly said to do some test . So what did I do plz tell me is it something serious ?

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Don’t worry it’s not a serious matter. you need to do your husbands opg first and after that he has to were a night guard ( a appliance which rase bite ) for one month and some medication. he will be ...  Read More

I've been facing jaw pain since 2-3 weeks. Since the last 3-4 days the pain has skyrocketed and has been unbearable. The pain spot is exactly in between the right ear and jaw spot. It's been difficult to open mouth while eating too. Can someone recommend me what to do?

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Cab be trigeminal neuralgia. Pls Connect and consult with me for better management. Dr Mohinder MBBS Md Medicine ( specialist) ...  Read More

My husband having jaw pain from 15 days When he open his mouth jaw and head start paining Why it is happening.

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Hi, Visit a dentist for a clinical examination. ...  Read More

Suffering from severe headache and jaw pain on one side from yesterday night,should I be worried. Having cholesterol and thyroid problems,

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You should consult a doctor and get a ECG at least to rule out any form of heart involvement. ...  Read More

Hello Dr. I have attached picture of OPG of the right side of my job where I can see a wisdom tooth is erupting and the dentist I visited told me there is a nerve passing through it. I have pain in my right job. When I try to tilt it ahead, other than that the pain is not present while eating or any such activities only when I focus more on. It and

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Based on your OPG, your lower right third molar is not in its normal position, and the nerve is located close to the root tip. This makes the extraction slightly more complex. The only permanent treat ...  Read More

I am 35years old...I am having pain in my mouth in my right side jaw while singing..and also mamy a times with out any reason.... pain also spread to ears and right side head...I have difficulty to open my mouth wide specially when I am singing...and talking too much..having pain inside mouth in the right side jaw..what could be the reason behind

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Hello. In the first differential you should check your tooth in the right side. If there are dental caries and root canal is exposed it can produce pain which can radiate to ear. Second if you have ya ...  Read More

I had a history of plaque deposits since birth which was cleared through dental visits. Since then I have been taking proper care of my teeth. But now a sudden pain has arisen in the right lower jaw towards the end teeth for past 1 month. I visited the previous dental clinic but they straight away gave an expensive series of treatments which amount

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Get scaling done on that quadrant of teeth till then you will get temporary relief but if doctor had suggested you for perio flap surgery it right bcoz you will get relief from that only in long run ...  Read More

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