Question 1

upper wisdom tooth cavity. no tooth pain but the mucosa around tooth and back of mouth sensitive and burning. painful to push on gums. jaw & ear pain.

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Question ?: Your post did not include a question. But from the facts you listed, it appears that that wisdom tooth needs to be extracted. Please call a local dentist or oral surgeon for an appointment.

Question 2

i have bad jaw, gum, ear pain/ pressure from my wisdom tooth extraction done 6 days ago. all have healed except my bottom right one. i went today back to the oral surgeon thinking i had a socket. they said it was right much food stuck in the hole. can tha

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It can: If they gave you a plastic syringe to irrigate, then be good about it.  Otherwise, get a waterpik.   It happened to my daughter...and the surgeon did an excellent job too!

It will all be ok once it heals..no worries.  If it gets worse, then  call the office and ask to be seen.  Most likely, it will continue to improve.

Question 3

can a wisdom tooth coming in sideways not yet broke thru gums cause ear, jaw, neck pain/swelling ? what's best for swelling? plan 2 call dentist asap

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Yes: If the molar and surrounding area is infected, an antibiotic should be considered after taking to your dentist. Generally a NSAID like motirin, advil (ibuprofen) or aleve (naproxen) (naprosyn) works better than an opiate. They will increase bleeding somewhat more than a newer NSAID like Celebrex (celecoxib) which doesn't thin the blood. Check with your dentist.Dental extractions don't have to be that painful.

Question 4

bottom wisdom tooth never came in. had molar pulled a few years ago & now having jaw, ear pain, sore swollen gum where wisdom tooth is under gum. ?

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Gum Pain: You may need that pulled also or at least checked out by a dentist!

Question 5

can a cold cause upper jaw and ear pain?

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Not usually: Cold sore does not usually cause jaw and ear pain. See your dentist or doctor to properly diagnose the pain/problem.

Question 6

been getting headaches more often than usually, having jaw & ear pain also. should i be worried ?

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Stress?: The fact that you are getting headaches, jaw and ear pain may suggest you are clenching your jaw from stress during the day or night.  This may lead to headaches, jaw pain and ear pain.  Consider nightguards at night.  Also make sure you drink lots of fluids, eat on time to see if that also helps with the headaches.

Question 7

the left side of my jaw is in agony.. i don't have a headache/ear pain/ringing. how can i stop the pain quickly?

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Trigeminal: This may be a trigeminal neuralgia... Need to be evaluated to clarify diagnosis and to give the specific symptomatic treatment.

Question 8

i have jaw and ear pain and i feel my jaw joint catching?

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TMD: The jaw pain is primary and you need a dentist who is knowledgeable in jaw and muscle problems related to the temporo-mandibular joint (jaw joint).  The fact that your ear is directly behind the jaw joint makes you feel that the ear is involved.  In reality, if you hearing has not changed and you have no drainage or tenderness in the ear canal, the jaw is your only problem.

Question 9

i'm having face jaw and ear pain worse when i lie down?

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Many possibilities: It could be anything from a TMJ problem to sinusitis problems to a pulpal tooth problem. 
Start by visiting your dentist.

Question 10

i have gum pain, headche and ear pain. what illness that i have? its already almost a year

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Dental Issues: So hard to say exactly what your problem(s) might be, but certainly a visit to your local dentist can determine if your teeth and gums need treatment.

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Upper wisdom tooth cavity. no tooth pain but the mucosa around tooth and back of mouth sensitive and burning. painful to push on gums. jaw & ear pain.

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I have bad jaw, gum, ear pain/ pressure from my wisdom tooth extraction done 6 days ago. all have healed except my bottom right one. i went today back to the oral surgeon thinking i had a socket. they said it was right much food stuck in the hole. can tha

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Can a wisdom tooth coming in sideways not yet broke thru gums cause ear, jaw, neck pain/swelling ? what's best for swelling? plan 2 call dentist asap

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Bottom wisdom tooth never came in. had molar pulled a few years ago & now having jaw, ear pain, sore swollen gum where wisdom tooth is under gum. ?

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Can a cold cause upper jaw and ear pain?

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Been getting headaches more often than usually, having jaw & ear pain also. should i be worried ?

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The left side of my jaw is in agony.. i don't have a headache/ear pain/ringing. how can i stop the pain quickly?

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I have jaw and ear pain and i feel my jaw joint catching?

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I'm having face jaw and ear pain worse when i lie down?

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I have gum pain, headche and ear pain. what illness that i have? its already almost a year

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