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What treatment do i need for swimmer's ears ?my jaw and teeth hurt.do i need to see a doctor?on which side should i lie on? from romania,bad english.

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Dr. Brian Affleck answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Swimmers Ear: If your symptoms of swimmers ear include jaw pain, you should be seen as infection could have spread. More importantly, the treatment for swimmers ear probably will need at least one prescription, particularly ear drops and maybe an oral antibiotic.

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2 examinations: You need 2 examinations. See your Physician to evaluate for ear infection. See your Dentist to evaluate for Dental infection and/or jaw joint dysfunction.

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It depends.: Are you quite sure that you have swimmer's ear? Your symptoms are more likely due to something like temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ) disorder or Trigeminal neuralgia. However if you feel that you have swimmer's ear then the best home remedy is to mix equal amounts of rubbing alcohol and white vinegar and put 3 to 5 drops in the affected ear 4 times a day. If not better in 2 to 3 days go see a doctor

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Wisdom Tooth: You can have referred pain to the ear from the upper wisdom tooth on the same side. Whatever the cause of your tooth/jaw pain and accompanying earache, it is important to see your dentist.

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TMD?: People often think they are having an ear problem when the immediately adjacent jaw joint is really the culprit. Swimmer's ear is not likely to affect your teeth but TMD or inflammation of the jaw joint certainly can. If the usual remedies of ice and ibuprofen don't solve it, get it checked out first by a PCP to r/o swimmers ear and if not, a possible dental referral to a TMD-aware practitioner.

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Drops. Antibiotics: If truly is swimmers ear, need ear drops/antibiotics. See MD. May not be swimmers ear. If MD says ear ok, see dentist or oral surgeon

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