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I've been having pain under my right jaw whenever i swallow and i also get pain in my right ear whenever i open my mouth, what could be causing this?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

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TMJ: Or ear issue can crossover in symptoms. See an ENT first but may be dental.

Answered 6/10/2014

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