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Sometimes when i drink water or any liquid i get a sharp pain behind my ears sort of by my jaw. it only happens when liquids or tongue touch my gums?

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Dr. Lawrence Kessler answered

Pain in jaw: Your description of pain sounds as if you have a gum infection somewhere and an exposed nerve is traveling pain up your jaw have someone look at it.

Answered 4/27/2013

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Dr. John Francis answered

The tooth: Gums usually don't respond to temperature as much as the tooth does. It sounds a lot like you have some root sensitivity. Please see your dentist.

Dr Seibert agreed

Answered 5/10/2018

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A member asked:

Sometimes when i drink water or any liquid i get a sharp pain behind my ears sort of by my jaw. it only happens when liquids or tongue touch my gums?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Lawrence Kessler answered

Dr. John Francis answered

Dr Seibert agreed

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