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Swelling under the ears and jaw pain
I have ear pain, lower end jaw pain, nose congestion for past 10 days. I have swelling under the ears near the jaw end. I went to Dr and they said swelling might be because of cold or dental issue. Diagnosed as Otitis media and sinusitis. Taking amoxicillin and indomethacin NSAIDs for a week. Swelling and pain is still there. Ear and nose are blocked too. I don't see any redness in any of the tooth that side. My lower wisdom tooth is already removed. I have upper wisdom tooth with some cavity that side. No gums swelling or redness. I feel sharp or scratchy pain inside the ear and also under the ears near the lower end of jaw. I have swelling on the same spot. It hurts exactly under the earlobes. Is it related to any tooth? I am in USA. Most of the dental office are closed and I don't know how to check this out. I never had any pain on that side jaw or tooth before. No fillings or anything done on that side. How to reduce the pain and swelling? Thank you.
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with symptoms you mentioned it seems to ear, nose and throat problems.
Swelling in area might be enlarged lymph nodes Because of infection.
Just continue analgesic and anti inflammatory medicine.
If it's lymph nodes take time to resolve.
Next Steps
use wet hot heat fomentation over area to reduce swelling.
warm saline gargle.
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don't use dry heat, rest to area by soft diet.
don't panic.
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You are already diagnosed with otitis media and sinusitis...these cause pain on Ur upper jaw and near ear pain...as you get better with these two symptoms Ur teeth related pain should also disappear
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avoid eating hard food... eating soft food will help
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if pain persist attend Oral and maxillofacial
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I don't think your problem is related to teeth or gums.
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you can consult a good ENT surgeon
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The description mentioned by other doctor is correct apart from it , this might be a problem with your temporomandibular joint(TMJ) , clinical picture and radio graphical examination will determine the exact treatment plan .The other symptoms with TMJ disorder is that u will find difficulty in opening or closing mouth, deviation in the jaw(opening and closing), click sound , pain while chewing
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Consult ur dentist if symptoms does not subside prepferably an oral and maxillofacial surgeon
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Hi. I’m sorry to know that you are in pain. I hope i can reassure you.
Your symptoms do corroborate the diagnosis made ..otitis media and sinusitis. The lower end jaw/ under ear pain could be a lymph node swelling which indicates the body fighting the infection.
Without intraoral pictures or radiographs it is impossible to comment on the health of your teeth.
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amoxicillin with CLAVULONIC ACID. The dosage would be 625 mg. twice a day. for seven days.
I hope that you are taking the Indomethacin thrice a day/ as prescribed.
please use steam to help with nasal congestion and over the counter medications to help with the same.
Do write back in a week if you haven’t been able to see a doctor again during that time. A change of antibiotic after medical history is in order.
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Do NOT use any warm compress or other heat treatment in the ear/jaw area as that could lead to spread of infection.
Steam inhalation restricted to the nasal area is the ONLY recommended heat.
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