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Would a wisdom tooth breaking through the gum make your tonsil swell and your ear to itch?

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ENT issue: Generally not. This could be the sign of a tonsillar infection. Please see your ENT asap.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Tooth breaking gum: The eruption of a posterior (rear) tooth can cause general malaise, a fever up to 100 degrees and soreness in the tonsillar pillars. Itching of the ear is not a common sequella of tooth eruption.

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Answered 6/17/2018

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