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What to do about ear hurts when i pop them after wisdom tooth extraction?

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Dr. John Van der Werff answered

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Wait and see: It should improve with time. If you notice it is not improving I would suggest seeing the dentist for an evaluation.

Dr Gallia agreed

Answered 3/18/2015

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