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What Causes Pain At The Base Of Ear Behind The Jaw Hinge Joint?

Posted on Wed, 22 Jun 2016

Question: Pain at base of ear behind jaw hinge joint not dental related with some swelling no other symptoms

Answered by Dr. Ashwini Kolur (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
upload the pictures

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome.
I have gone through your query.
I would like you to upload the pictures, I'll go through them. It will help us in providing you with specific advice.
Kindly also provide bit more information
Is it tender to touch?
Is there any redness?
Is there any history of injury?

So kindly get back to us with the pictures I'll be glad to help you out.
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar

Follow up: Dr. Ashwini Kolur (14 minutes later)

No history of injury. Tender to touch. May have had ear infection years ago. Md looked and did not believe ear or inner ear was involved but started meds 2 weeks ago. Little or no improvement.

Answered by Dr. Ashwini Kolur (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
kindly upload the pictures

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for providing the information.
Kindly upload the punctures if possible, it will help me in knowing the situation better. If not possible I'll try to give you suggestion based on the information that you have provided.
Let me know.
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar

Follow up: Dr. Ashwini Kolur (9 minutes later)

Unable to send pictures. Md exam showed nothing unusual i.e. Slight swelling. Any opinions short of having to have it scanned ?

Reiceved no response

Answered by Dr. Ashwini Kolur (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:
might be folliculitis or contact dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
In the absence of the pictures and based on the information there is two possibilities that you can discuss with your doctor.
One is contact dermatitis and other is folliculitis.

So presently I would suggest you to wash the area with cool water and use mild soap like dermadew. Tap it dry and you can apply calamine lotion to it. It will have soothing effect on it. I would suggest you to see physician of there is increase in the intensity of pain or three swelling increases in size.

This provisional advice provided by me is based entirely on the input provided to me. I would suggest examination by the doctor.

I hope this suggestion might be of some help to you. Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.

Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Ashwini Kolur (1 hour later)

The pain is internal That is it is sourced either in a lymph gland or it seems deep, like the inner ear but md ruled out inner ear infection please respond. Has no symptoms on skin.

Answered by Dr. Ashwini Kolur (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
inner ear infection or related problem present with different symptoms

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome.
Inner ear infection or related issues usually present with other symptoms like dizziness, vertigo, loss balance and nausea, vomiting etc. As it has been examined by the doctor and they feel it is nothing serious, I would suggest you not to be anxious and relax. As mentioned earlier either it might be folliculitis or contact dermatitis.
But it will be better if you can upload the picture.

Hope this helps.
Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina