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Medical Conditions - Jaw Pain

Jaw pain can affect a person's ability to speak and eat. Temporomandibular joint disorders, cluster headaches, sinusitis, tooth infection, trigeminal neuralgia, and heart attack are some of the conditions that can cause jaw pain.

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I have jaw and ear pain after wisdom tooth removal. Is it normal?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query. Mild discomfort and reduced mouth opening, along with swelling, are normal for 3 to 5 days after extraction.

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Dr. Divya Banu M

Dr. Divya Banu M

Why do I have pain in my jaw extending to my ear?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Your symptoms suggest that the most likely diagnosis is an impacted wisdom tooth or irritation from an erupting wisdom tooth.

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Dr. Ali Osman

Dr. Ali Osman

Is my left-sided jaw pain a dental abscess complication?

Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I read your query and will be answering it shortly.

I cannot open my mouth fully. Is it due to grinding my teeth while sleeping?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Kindly upload an image of the jaw. You can have a third molar eruption and so you have pain and reduced jaw opening as common findings.

Can postmenopausal jaw pain indicate heart problem?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Confirm her heart status. The pain you are describing may be ananginal pain. Consult cardiologist for the same.

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Dr. Purva Jingar

Dr. Purva Jingar

How to treat chewing and mouth opening difficulties?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I will be answering your query shortly. Please check your follow-up messages. I am a maxillofacial surgeon. Do not worry. Thank you.

What could be the reason for pain at the extraction site?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Do not worry; it seems like a post-operative infection or delayed tissue healing.

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Dr. Bharat Joshi

Dr. Bharat Joshi

What causes jaw pain and a clogged ear?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The ear, nose, throat, head, and jaw are all closely related. Any problem in one can affect the others as well. Therefore, various possibilities might cause jaw pain.

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Dr. Sugandh Garg

Dr. Sugandh Garg

What causes pain in the jaw while eating and talking?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am here to answer your queries. The signs and symptoms that you have described are typical of temporomandibular joint disorder.

What causes jaw pain and swelling after a tooth extraction?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understand your concern. Pain after an extraction is quite normal for the next 3 to 5 days.

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Dr. Beryl F

Dr. Beryl F

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