What causes jaw pain and a clogged ear?

Question

Hello doctor,

I am a 24-year-old male. I have pain on the right side of my jaw, associated with clogging of the right ear. Sometimes the pain radiates to the right side of my head. Audiometry reports are normal. What might be the problem?

Kindly help.

Answer 1

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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. These could include:

Any boil, infection, or excessive wax in the ear.
An infected tooth, an impacted third molar, or gum disease.
Temporomandibular joint disorder.
Fracture of the jaw due to injury.
Sinusitis.

Get a temporomandibular joint X-ray done and consult a doctor.

I hope you are satisfied with my answer. For further queries, you can consult me at any time.

Thank you.