What can cause sharp ear pain while chewing food?
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The following is an actual conversation between an iCliniq user and a doctor that has been reviewed and published as a Premium Q&A.
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Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
I am a 31 year old unmarried male. I am getting very sharp and heavy pain in left ear side, inside center part of the ear, whenever I chew or eat food. This was started 4 days back. But, it was not that much noticeable and today morning it has increased. Please help.
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com. Your ear pain could be either due to a dental problem or nerve problem, a condition called trigeminal neuralgia. If it is dental problem it has to be addressed by a dentist. The treatment is either tooth extraction or a root canal treatment. Hence, first kindly get examined by a dentist and make sure whether it is due to dental problem or not. If it is not due to tooth issue then you need to be started on a medication called Carbamazepine for one or two months for the nerve problem.
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
Thank you so much. I will consult a dentist tomorrow. But, I suspect it may be the problem like temperomandibular joint disorder. In google one article of this disease coincides with all my symptoms and so I have a doubt. Please clarify it.
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
Yes, temperomandibular joint disorder may also be a possibility. But, in that case just opening the mouth will cause pain. A dentist shall evaluate that also. He may advise an x-ray to check for that. If everything turns out normal then we need to consider trigeminal neuralgia.
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