What causes jaw pain and sore throat after tooth filling?

Question

Hello doctor,

I may have an abscess and I am worried about going to the dentist because of the coronavirus. Currently, I am experiencing an achy jaw and ear congestion on one side, a slightly stiff neck, and a mild sore throat. This came one month after a filling repair, and two weeks after that I had to go back to the dentist to get the bite adjustment done. It is not debilitating pain, but it is irritating and I am wondering if I can put it off until it is safe to go to the dentist. Kindly help.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I can understand your concern.

I can understand the fear you have about visiting the dentist but please do not risk your health because of the fear of coronavirus. There are precautions to that and the dentist will also be taking precautions as the state has already issued guidelines for the doctors.

Regarding your concern, I would advise visiting a dentist as soon as possible to look into the situation since you might need medication and intervention. If still, you want to avoid it, just take over-the-counter pain killers like Advil (Ibuprofen) and also use Listerine (Thymol, Eucalyptol, Benzoic acid, Menthol, and Ethanol) mouthwash to subside the infection if possible.

I hope this helps. Do get back in case of any further queries.

Thank you.