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My inner ear is almost swollen shut with jaw head and tooth pain what can do it hurts?

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Dr. Bahman Omrani answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Dental problem: See the dentist for tooth pain. Root canal is likely needed with referred pain to the TMJ and associated ear problem. Antibiotics may be needed. If this is happening on both sides of the jaw, it can be more serious.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Sinusitis: Sounds like a sinus infection. See your doctor for treatment.

Answered 6/8/2013

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Dr. Michael Lebowitz answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Infection: With that level of swelling an acute infection can be the cause and immediate evaluation and treatment is recommended.

Answered 11/28/2017

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Get to the er ASAP: Most likely have an infection associated with your ear, but may be more involved. Without seeing you difficult to tell. Get to the emergency rm asap!

Answered 4/18/2013

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Multiple causes: Can be infected tooth, infected sinus, or more probably TMJ (jaw joint) problem. See your dentist asap for relief. Often malocclusion (bad bite) associated with TMJ dysfunction, and your dentist may want you to see an orthodontist.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Many possibilities : Other doctors have mentioned the jaw and teeth. It might also be swimmers ear. A bacterial infection of the ear canal. If so you need treatment with ear drops and possibly a wick in your canal. See your doctor to see if your ear canal is normal or not.

Answered 6/6/2013

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