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My son has had an earache for a couple of days with stuffy nose, now his jaw is swollen, is this sinus infection? ear ache. swollen jaw

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Dr. Michael Wolfe answered

Specializes in Head & Neck Surgery

Since : Since this is only a couple of days old, it be a viral infection. If symptoms get worse over the next few days, or if they do not improve by a week, then you may want to go to the doctor.

Dr Lamperti agreed

Answered 10/4/2017

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Dr. Ratna Dhingra answered

?swollen lymph nodes: if this is severe he should see the dr again to see if he needs a change of antibiotics or lab work

Answered 5/28/2018

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A member asked:

My son has had an earache for a couple of days with stuffy nose, now his jaw is swollen, is this sinus infection? ear ache. swollen jaw

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Michael Wolfe answered

Dr Lamperti agreed

Dr. Ratna Dhingra answered

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