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I still have my wisdom teeth. And have been told they may be causing infection. I am taking antibiotics for a bacterial infection unknown. Could my teeth be the caus. Could it be affecting my left ear which feels blocked and there is nothing inside my ear. Also have a swelling of lymph nodes below the left collar bone. & stiff neck.
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Infection of wisdom teeth are very common. The pain of the infected tooth radiates to the ear and also from the infection you have these lymph nodes and the neck stiffness. You have to use antibiotics , antintiinflamatory medicines for some days and consult the dentist for wisdom tooth removal, to prevent complications and recidivant infections.
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Does Tooth Infection Cause Ear Congestion?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Infection of wisdom teeth are very common. The pain of the infected tooth radiates to the ear and also from the infection you have these lymph nodes and the neck stiffness. You have to use antibiotics , antintiinflamatory medicines for some days and consult the dentist for wisdom tooth removal, to prevent complications and recidivant infections. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.