Question 1

is it ever that a canker sore cause ear and tooth pain?

Accepted Answer

Ear and tooth pain: This might be a rotten tooth or an ear ache.  Not a canker.

Question 2

can mouth canker sore cause severe ear pain? i went to ent and have no fluid in ear or anything visible! oral cancer?

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Referred pain: Lesions in the deeper part of the mouth may cause the feeling of pain in the ear. You may wish to see your dentist for evaluation of oral health. If it is not due to oral health issues, the next step would be consult an internist to ascertain the cause of canker sores and treat the cause.
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Question 3

i scratched my tonsil & now i have a canker sore?? w/sore throat & ear. no fever. i've been gargling salt water. do i need to see a doctor.

Accepted Answer

No: Not unless it persists more than a few days. Should rapidly heal on its own.

Question 4

can a canker sore near the back of the mouth or on the roof cause your ear on that side to hurt?

Accepted Answer

It might: Be a result ( the palatial ulcer) of an infection in or around the ear area, are you on meds.? , it can be a side effect of meds. , or due to bacterial imbalance from antibiotics for example , 
hope that help, 
see a doctor or preferably an ENT doctor for evaluation.

Question 5

hi... i don't know if i bit my tongue or not or maybe it's a canker sore but it hurts on the left side... my left ear hurts now when ever i move my to?

Accepted Answer

Would have to see it: To answer this question, a doctor would have to see your tongue, and probably your ear.  A canker sore looks like a perfectly round hole.  A bite looks like a scrape.  While it is common to feel like problems with your mouth cause pain in your ear, no one can tell you if your ear is OK without looking inside it.  If it persists, you should see your doctor or go to an urgent care.

Question 6

lump in front of tonsil area. is it cancer or a benign cyst? currently ear hurts a little and have canker sore nearby too. throat a little sore.

Accepted Answer

Lumps in throat: While it's likely a benign process like a tonsillar cyst or infection, this type of complaint deserves a close look by an experienced provider.  The symptoms suggest infection, so a throat culture is also in order with an exam and followup to evaluate resolution of the lump.

Question 7

mouth pain,gum and tongue;pain behind my ears,and below my left eye and sometimes my left neck,i think i have canker sore,but does it cause this pain?

Accepted Answer

These types of: These types of multiple symptom situations require a one on one evaluation by a physician and\or dentist. Canker sores generally result in pain just localized to the ulcer.

Question 8

canker sore like on top of head of penis. is it herpes?

Accepted Answer

: If partner had open lesions and unprotected sex occurred than type two genital herpes could develop. Have your partner and yourself checked. HSV-1 can be dormant and passed on as HSV-2.

Question 9

can u give head w a canker sore?

Accepted Answer

Canker sores: Cancer sores or cold sores on the lips and face are usually caused by the herpes virus. During the active phase the virus is very contagious and care should be taken to avoid activities that could spread the virus to others or to other areas on your body. Touching the sore than casually rubbing your eye is probably the most serious complication. This can spread the virus to the eye..

Question 10

had what looked like a canker sore/white head directly on bottom lip. popped it and it went away. not a cold sore. usually get with chapped lips. ?

Accepted Answer

See your dentist: see your dentist.  You may have had an aphthous ulcer which is very similiar and not a cold sore.  It appears on soft muscosal tissue and lasts for 3-7 days.  It appears from stress and iatrogenic; unknown causes. It disappears usually after 7 days but, it is red and painful.  Viscous Lidocaine rinses and Lidex (fluocinonide) cream topically applied to the area help.

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Is it ever that a canker sore cause ear and tooth pain?

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Can mouth canker sore cause severe ear pain? i went to ent and have no fluid in ear or anything visible! oral cancer?

A member asked:

I scratched my tonsil & now i have a canker sore?? w/sore throat & ear. no fever. i've been gargling salt water. do i need to see a doctor.

A member asked:

Can a canker sore near the back of the mouth or on the roof cause your ear on that side to hurt?

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Hi... i don't know if i bit my tongue or not or maybe it's a canker sore but it hurts on the left side... my left ear hurts now when ever i move my to?

A member asked:

Lump in front of tonsil area. is it cancer or a benign cyst? currently ear hurts a little and have canker sore nearby too. throat a little sore.

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Mouth pain,gum and tongue;pain behind my ears,and below my left eye and sometimes my left neck,i think i have canker sore,but does it cause this pain?

A member asked:

Canker sore like on top of head of penis. is it herpes?

A member asked:

Can u give head w a canker sore?

A member asked:

Had what looked like a canker sore/white head directly on bottom lip. popped it and it went away. not a cold sore. usually get with chapped lips. ?

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