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Can wisdom tooth cause shoulder and neck pain, thyroid enlargement if not removed? jaw hurts, teeth around wisdom tooth hurt, little appetite

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Teeth: can cause local and referred pain but not usually to the shoulder, Gargle and use ibuprofen but go see your dentist

Dr Peltan agreed

Answered 1/26/2021

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Can cause neck pains: wisdom tooth can cause neck pains,loss of appetite,thyroid enlargement.pain is relieved by motrin,naprosyn (naproxen) & tooth extraction,exercise.May cause jaw pains

Answered 3/7/2020

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