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A 23-year-old male asked:
i have this pain in front of my left ear side which i thought was tmj it usually hurts more when i lay down upwards i start to feel pressure around my ear and mostly left top sideburns.
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Dr. Ronald Ward answered
Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
TMJ: Probably is. Take ibuprofen, stay on soft foods tip symptoms subside, see dentist for mouth guard
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I suggest that you have your parotid gland examined for infection or inflammation
Nov 1, 2017
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