A member asked:
Can tonsillitis cause jaw pain? tonsils have been painful and swollen. now the muscles aroumd the hinges of my jaw are sore and tense. is it related?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Could be: The tonsil infection can cause inflammation of the surrounding tissue, or sometimes it is due to inflammation in the lymph glands in the neck. Either way, if you are continuing to have pain, have a fever, or have continuing throat pain, you may need to be checked for mono, strep, or other causes. Let your doc know.
Answered 10/31/2016
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Most likely: Your tonsils getting inflamed and infected can affect everything around them including the joints and cause muscle pain all around the area. You need to call your physician and get it taken care of to avoid additional complications.
Answered 3/5/2021
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Definetely, yes: It is called referral pain and it's very common condition. By treating the cause of the problem the site of the problem also will be eliminate. Hope it helps.
Answered 1/28/2016
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