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I have a bad ear infection and i'm using ciprodex. now my teeth are hurting. can it be because of the ear infection.
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Yes or : The teeth & or jaw joint may cause significant ear pain. There is some crossover in the nerve that assesses pain from this area as a branch supply's the ear drum while another supplies the gum line & jaw.
Answered 7/15/2018
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See your dentist!: If you have a sinus infection, the rearmost upper teeth may hurt. I would see your dentist to be sure that you don't have a temporo-mandibular joint disorder (tmd). Clenching and bruxing can make the teeth sore and affect the jaw joint. I have seen patients complain of a feeling of "water in their ear". A bite appliance resolved the issue.
Answered 6/10/2013
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