Question 1

ear hurts when i open mouth after hitting head. what could be wrong?

Accepted Answer

Get a consult: How did you hit your head?  If you hit it hard enough you may have dis-located your jaw or causes some joint damage and inflammation.  You may only need simple treatment or some anti-inflammatory meds but better to know now.  See a dentist or a TMJ specialist.

Question 2

itchy type pain in ear. hurts when i use qtip to clean it. if i try to open mouth wide it causes an achy feeling for a few minutes. ? how do i treat?

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Well...: ...For starters, stop pushing qtips or other instruments into your ear canal.  You may have "swimmer's ear, "  or otitis media, an inflammation of the external canal. I suggest you seek an exam with your primary physician or a local prompt care

Question 3

jaw pop sudden jaw & ear pain hurts 2 open mouth ear goes numb cant open mouth 2 far brushin teeth on lower jaw ear goes numb hurts 2 eat on that side?

Accepted Answer

Pain/pop/numb: You may have a dysfunctional jaw joint. Talk to your Dentist about TMJ.

Question 4

went to urgent care and was prescribed amoxicillin and she finished all the pills. ear hurts worse. she cant chew or open mouth easily. she cant hear well from that ear. pain in worse as well. also has soar throat on same side as ear that is swolle?

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See a physician: Please see a physician right away. It may be viral and that is why the antibiotic did not help. Now she may have a secondary bacterial infection. However, if there is anything else that may be causing to continuation of symptoms, she needs to be seen by a physician.

Question 5

when u open your mouth and your ear hurts?

Accepted Answer

Jaw pain: Two thought. Could be sign of tmj, but can also be associated with middle ear effusion.  Check witth your doctor this could be determined in the office.

Question 6

my right jaw jus under ear hurts since morning when i open my mouth..what it is ..am scared..

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Jaw pain: Could be dental throat or ear problem and needs examination.  Please see a doctor for examination and then they can make a diagnosis and information and a treatment plan is often reassuring

Question 7

i was hit on the left side off my face my jaw and ear hurts and when i open my mouth my jaw hurts the side off my head hurts by the temple its tender ?

Accepted Answer

X-ray: You should consider seeing your local doc or urgent care to get an x-ray to rule out a fracture.  Hope this helps!  Get well soon!

Question 8

hi. it feels like i have a lump on the left side of my throat and whenever i open my mouth or swollow my left ear hurts too. im worried!

Accepted Answer

Dr. can check throat: New throat pain can be from a strep throat infection (antibiotics are needed), a cold or influenza (antibiotics usually not used), or from some other cause such as allergies or irritants. Usually, a person sees the doctor if the sore throat is bothersome, recurrent, or doesn't go away quickly (mainly to check for strep throat). Throat lozenges and Tylenol (acetaminophen) or Motrin can lessen pain.

Question 9

tongue, throat and ear pain with lymph node swollen, all on the right side only. its hard to swallow an hurts when i open my mouth? whats wrong?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: This could be an infection, and should be checked by a health care professional.

Question 10

jawbone hurts by ear. hurts when i chew or open my mouth like if i yawn. makes it difficult to eat. had it before a couple myths ago but went away.

Accepted Answer

TMJ: You describe temporomandibular joint pain. See your dentist but beware: many people get better on their own with a little time.  Don't rush into major surgery.

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Ear hurts when i open mouth after hitting head. what could be wrong?

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Itchy type pain in ear. hurts when i use qtip to clean it. if i try to open mouth wide it causes an achy feeling for a few minutes. ? how do i treat?

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Jaw pop sudden jaw & ear pain hurts 2 open mouth ear goes numb cant open mouth 2 far brushin teeth on lower jaw ear goes numb hurts 2 eat on that side?

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Went to urgent care and was prescribed amoxicillin and she finished all the pills. ear hurts worse. she cant chew or open mouth easily. she cant hear well from that ear. pain in worse as well. also has soar throat on same side as ear that is swolle?

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When u open your mouth and your ear hurts?

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My right jaw jus under ear hurts since morning when i open my mouth..what it is ..am scared..

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I was hit on the left side off my face my jaw and ear hurts and when i open my mouth my jaw hurts the side off my head hurts by the temple its tender ?

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Hi. it feels like i have a lump on the left side of my throat and whenever i open my mouth or swollow my left ear hurts too. im worried!

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Tongue, throat and ear pain with lymph node swollen, all on the right side only. its hard to swallow an hurts when i open my mouth? whats wrong?

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Jawbone hurts by ear. hurts when i chew or open my mouth like if i yawn. makes it difficult to eat. had it before a couple myths ago but went away.

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