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Query: Hi doctor,I am a 23-year-old female with sudden ear pain that went down to the jaw on the right side. Please help me.Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You may have an ear infection or some other type of ear condition causing your symptoms. The pain and ringing in your ear and jaw pain could indicate an issue with your inner ear or eardrum. It is essential to see an ENT (ear-nose-throat) spe... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have been advised to undergo a root canal on my second premolar. I have all my X-rays and I would like to know if this would be required or not. I have been experiencing pain in my jaw and upper teeth for one month. Currently, I am taking Frisium, Lamotrigine, and Keppra. Earlier I w... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. How long you have been experiencing the symptoms of pain. As the filling in your second premolar is quite close to the nerve, it can be the main reason. Let me know which antibiotic you are taking currently and whe... Read Full »
What should I do to ease the pain after a year of sinus and flap surgery?
Query: Hello doctor, I had sinus and flap surgery on the left top jaw before one year. Since then, I have been experiencing pain on the same side. The surgeon suspects nerve damage. Till I get this officially checked by neurologists, what can I do to help with the pain? Painkillers did not help. I am looki... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I would like to know some detailed history about your symptoms: 1. When did you have sinus and flap surgery? And on which side (left or right)? 2. When did you start to have pain? 3. What type of pain do you feel... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My wisdom teeth are growing horizontally. I got an X-ray a year ago. One of my teeth has broken, and my gums are swollen and painful. I have jaw pain and a swollen lymph node on the same side. I have pain while swallowing food. I think I have a wisdom tooth infection, and I am worried ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have a horizontally impacted and partially erupted tooth, so the eruption force will spread to the adjacent tooth and the nerves and bones below it. Your jaw pain will radiate to the ears and head. Do not be scared. I am just explaining the seriousness of your case... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, Three days ago, I had left arm discomfort. It was like needle pricks and a little pressure from the arm to the thumb. I thought it was muscular. I was just about to take a flight and felt really nervous if it was a heart attack. My hands were clammy. Yesterday and today, I have not had... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I guess you do not have any chest pain or heaviness on exertion or at rest. The first possibility is you are experiencing cervical pain, which causes nerve compression leading to pain, tingling, numbness, and burning in the arm. Do you have any history of neck or nec... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 16-year-old female. The back of my throat hurts horribly, and I cannot swallow anything without feeling immense pain. My jaw is extremely sore as well. Whenever I try to open my mouth slightly wider it feels like my jaw is locking and I feel horrible pain. The throat tissue or m... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. At this age of 16 years, usually, the wisdom tooth is not developed completely. Still, if the pain is mainly located around the wisdom tooth then there might be an infection around it or another molar causing the sympt... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My mouth has been wired for the past three weeks. I feel spasms throughout the day and night that cause my gums to rip because of the screws and wires. I cannot sleep because it wakes me up at night. These spasms are both random and involuntary. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. I suggest you continue the medications as suggested and try to relax till you can see your dentist again. I also suggest you take warm water through a straw and hold it in your mouth for a few minutes. I hope t... Read Full »
My jaw is stuck and I am unable to close my mouth. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor,My upper jaw is stuck and I am unable to close my mouth. Do you have any advice? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understand your concern. It is known as a lock jaw. It can occur if you suddenly open your mouth too much while yawning, singing or in case of a trauma. You need to visit a dentist for the proper management. It is not advisabl... Read Full »
I am having jaw pain with swollen face after tooth extraction. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I had my tooth out a few days back because of pain that has been going on since I have had an absess for over a year and not been treated, my face is swollen on the one side and my jaw is very painful I have lost so much weight since my tooth has been removed and I am in so much pain... Read Full »
Answer: 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. However, the intensity of pain comes down each day. Please take the prescribed medicines without skipping and follow the instructions given by... Read Full »
I have been suffering from an acute toothache since the past two days. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have felt tooth pain continuously for two days. So please give me some medicine since I have been suffering for two days. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your worry and your pain, but we have a policy here that we need good history to diagnose your problem; therefore, you will not be able to get your problem solved. So now, based on your query, I can prescribe you a medicine that will just be symptomatic... Read Full »