What Causes Ear And Upper Jaw Pain?

Posted on Sun, 13 Apr 2014

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Sun, 13 Apr 2014 Answered on

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Question : hi this is XXXXXXX .I am suffering from ear and upper jaw pain from last 3 months my dentist told me to do xray.can u assist me .

Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer: please meet your ent doctor! Detailed Answer: Hello!! From your x rays i can make out two possibilities for your pain. The first one being a impacted or partially erupted lower or upper third molar , which may cause an infection ad referred pain to the ear, Another possibility can be pain due to a sinus infection and it looks like that your right maxillary sinus is a bit infected , which is causing the pain , for this you will have to meet an ent doctor , who will do an endoscopy on you and guide you further. Please dont delay and meet your ent doctor /dentist as soon as possible. Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (8 minutes later)

I had been to kashmir in dec after about 20 days ear pain started .

Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer: It is likely to be sinus infection! Detailed Answer: Hello Since you have traveled in a hilly area and cold climate , it is likely that you may be having a sinus infection an should meet your ent doctor for confirming this, I would also like you to start steam inhalation 3-4 times a day, which will help reduce the infection and pain. Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (10 minutes later)

thanks

Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer: you are welcome!! Detailed Answer: hello! its my pleasure!! Take care!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj