The tooth pain goes all the way up to my left temple. could a wisdom tooth coming in cause this much pain?

Yes: Sometimes wisdom teeth when coming in at a later age than normal can cause pain and discomfort, visit your dentist to confirm it is your case and not other issue like an infection.

Many possibilities : There are several possible answers for your pain. Wisdom teeth, TMJ pain, muscle pain, tooth cavity or infection, tooth grinding or clenching, ear problems etc. It's best to visit a dentist first to try to solve your problem or rule out any tooth related problem.

Yes: The nerve that gives sensation to the wisdom teeth comes off of a nerve that gives sensation to the upper jaw and the area around the ear/temple/tmj area. Pain in the wisdom teeth can radiate to these other areas with "referred pain." some of my patients complain of this pain days after their wisdom teeth extractions. Pre-auricular pain could have other causes, however. Get it checked out.

Yes, if: Yes, if there is also pain in the area of the tooth. Unlikely you would have pian only in the temple and not other pain from an upper or lower wisdom tooth. For best results with wisdom teeth, make sure you are evaluated and treated by a board certified oral & maxillofacial surgeon.