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Can Removal Of Tooth Lead To Earache, Soreness, Stiffness In Jaw And Drainage From Ear?

my tooth was loose, had some decay. a molar that had an amalgam filling and tilted.
*jaw was for first time giving me not pain but not always opening.
*oral surgeon pulled tooth #19 , no stitches .
*surgery 21/2 weeks ago
*i have an ear ache, sometimes very sore and painful, and drainage from ear, especially and mostly from left ear
*jaw feels stiff and sore trouble opening and shutting. seemed to get better when on antibiotics, but symptoms iare back now




posted on Wed, 11 Dec 2013
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Hello and welcome.

Thanks for sharing your concern.

Please note your symptoms indicate towards ear infection.It is best to see your ENT specialist soon in this regard.

Also note that the above symptoms are not related to tooth extraction.

There could be mild lock jaw or trismus post extraction but not drainage from ear.

Hope it helps.

Thanks.
Take care.
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Can Removal Of Tooth Lead To Earache, Soreness, Stiffness In Jaw And Drainage From Ear?

Hello and welcome. Thanks for sharing your concern. Please note your symptoms indicate towards ear infection.It is best to see your ENT specialist soon in this regard. Also note that the above symptoms are not related to tooth extraction. There could be mild lock jaw or trismus post extraction but not drainage from ear. Hope it helps. Thanks. Take care.