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What Causes Pain In Jaw/mouth?

the left side of my jaw/mouth is in pain, i dont know if its to do with a toothache, my actual jaw, muscle or an ear infection. i cannot open my mouth wide or close it to the full without pain occuring. I've tried cracking my jaw, force a yawn, popping my ears and eating food and had no success.
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi,

Thanks for consulting HCM

Read your query,as you have pain in jaw , popping of ears dont worry this can be due to carious tooth , impacted tooth, or due to temporomandibular disorder .
For this I will suggest you to consult dentist and go for oral examination and examination of Temporomandibular joint for pain and tenderness of masticatory muscles . In meantime do warm saline gargle , avoid excessive mouth opening , take soft diet , do hot formentation .

Hope it will help you.
Wishing you good health.

Regards ,
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
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What Causes Pain In Jaw/mouth?

Hi, Thanks for consulting HCM Read your query,as you have pain in jaw , popping of ears dont worry this can be due to carious tooth , impacted tooth, or due to temporomandibular disorder . For this I will suggest you to consult dentist and go for oral examination and examination of Temporomandibular joint for pain and tenderness of masticatory muscles . In meantime do warm saline gargle , avoid excessive mouth opening , take soft diet , do hot formentation . Hope it will help you. Wishing you good health. Regards , Dr. Priyanka tiwari