A member asked:

Son has ear pain and tooth pain post tonsilectomy i know ear pain is normal but is the tooth pain?

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Dr. Natalie Hodge answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Referred Pain: If this in a molar then this is probably referred pain similar to the ear pain. Give your surgeon a call to discuss his pain management, or dose his prescribed pain medicine tonight accordingly. I hope he is feeling better soon!

Answered 11/28/2017

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Dental pain: It could be a referred pain meaning the tooth is not the source of the pain. If it continues I would see a dentist.

Answered 10/20/2016

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Referred?: Probably referred pain. If dental pain persists after resolution of throat pain, see DDS.

Answered 10/20/2016

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