Question 1

please tell me, could a root canal cause ear pain on opposite side of head?

Accepted Answer

Opposite head pain: It is highly unlikely that an abscess tooth on one side will cause pain on the opposite side of your head. It is more likely that you have a second infected tooth or infection .Seek professional assessment.

Question 2

could residual bacteria from a root canal cause ear pain?

Accepted Answer

Root canal ear pain: It is common to have radiating pain to the ear. The toxins in an abscess tooth irritate the tooth nerve which travels to your brain. The nerve goes through an opening near your ear. This can make your ear hurt too. The bacteria don't cause pain, it is the toxins they produce onto the nerve.

Question 3

i had a root canal 5 days ago. the tooth was dying but not infected. i'm still taking pain relievers round the clock and have ear pain, is this normal?

Accepted Answer

No: Get in contact with the Dentist who did the root canal treatment and relate your symptoms. You may need further treatment and/or an antibiotic. You should need nothing more for pain than ibuprofen. Make the call and get better. Good Luck.

Question 4

deep cavity on right bottom teeth, waiting to get root canal, fixed 2 cavities on top right, right tonsil and ear pain, is there a correlation here?

Accepted Answer

Yes, referred pain: Tooth infection have the capacity to produce constant boring referred pain to throat  and ear. See your dentist ASAP to complete your treatment plan. Good luck!

Question 5

can needing a root canal give you an earache?

Accepted Answer

It can: But other things can give you an earache, too. Have both checked out.

Question 6

2 days ago i had a root canal on one of my right upper molars and now i have pain on the left side and ear.. could it be related or something else?

Accepted Answer

Ask your dentist 1st: It's always best to ask your dentist who did your wisdom tooth extraction this question. So he is aware of your pain and concern, and note it in your chart. Often times, the position of the mouth, having to be left open for a long period of time can cause you're left TMJ to be affected, your jaw, and ear on the opposite side. He should know how to treat this. So give him a call.

Question 7

had root canal 7 days ago pain subsides completely durring the day but wake up at night with severe ear and tooth pain ?

Accepted Answer

Re-evaluation: Have the tooth re-evaluated. You may still have an infection, or at a minimum, inflammation at the tip of the root.

Question 8

had root canal 2 weeks ago. i go back this week to finish. my balance has been off, my ears feel clogged and sinuses hurt.could it be from root canal?

Accepted Answer

Sounds like: a sinus infection. Check with your ENT physician.

Question 9

i had a root canal 4 months ago. every once in a while, my tooth becomes very painful and the pain radiates into my ear. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Abnormal: Within a week or so of a successful root canal the tooth should feel perfectly normal.  If not, the tooth may be fractured or the root canal unsuccessful or a different problem with the same tooth (periodontal disease).  Best to get the tooth re-evaluated as the problem will not go away on its own.

Question 10

how long does it take before mypradol starts working? i had a root canal done 3 days ago and have severe pain in my jaw, neck (glands) and ear.

Accepted Answer

Mypradol: Mypradol is a combination of 2 NSAIDs+Codeine.  By the 3rd day post-surgery (yes, root canal Rx is a surgical procedure) pain should be easing off.  If not, contact the Dentist or specialist Endodontists that treated you and report your symptoms.  Change in medication and/or reversional treatment may be required.

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Please tell me, could a root canal cause ear pain on opposite side of head?

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Could residual bacteria from a root canal cause ear pain?

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I had a root canal 5 days ago. the tooth was dying but not infected. i'm still taking pain relievers round the clock and have ear pain, is this normal?

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Deep cavity on right bottom teeth, waiting to get root canal, fixed 2 cavities on top right, right tonsil and ear pain, is there a correlation here?

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Can needing a root canal give you an earache?

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2 days ago i had a root canal on one of my right upper molars and now i have pain on the left side and ear.. could it be related or something else?

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Had root canal 7 days ago pain subsides completely durring the day but wake up at night with severe ear and tooth pain ?

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Had root canal 2 weeks ago. i go back this week to finish. my balance has been off, my ears feel clogged and sinuses hurt.could it be from root canal?

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I had a root canal 4 months ago. every once in a while, my tooth becomes very painful and the pain radiates into my ear. is this normal?

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How long does it take before mypradol starts working? i had a root canal done 3 days ago and have severe pain in my jaw, neck (glands) and ear.

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