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Pain In Right Tonsil, Ear Pain After Wisdom Tooth Removal. Normal?
I've had my right wisdom tooth (right underjaw) removed by my dentist last Friday, now I'm having these sharp pains in my right tonsil. They last a few seconds, then fade away a bit and come back within the minute. My right ear also aches. Is it normal to have these symptoms after wisdom tooth removal? I wasn't prescribed any anti-biotics at all...
Wed, 25 Sep 2013
Hi,
Thanks for writing to HCM. The pain in the ear after dental extraction is not unusal. This could be a referred pain which means the throat, teeth and the ear share similar nerve supply, hence pain in one area can refer to the other. You may not need any antibiotics, but some over the counter pain medicines like ibuprofen and paracetamol will help ease the pain. Also avoid chewing very hard foods and forceful biting.
If the pain becomes severe or gets worse, then you should see your dentist to see if you haven't developed any infection at the site of tooth extraction.
Hope you have a speedy recovery.
Thanks for writing to HCM. The pain in the ear after dental extraction is not unusal. This could be a referred pain which means the throat, teeth and the ear share similar nerve supply, hence pain in one area can refer to the other. You may not need any antibiotics, but some over the counter pain medicines like ibuprofen and paracetamol will help ease the pain. Also avoid chewing very hard foods and forceful biting.
If the pain becomes severe or gets worse, then you should see your dentist to see if you haven't developed any infection at the site of tooth extraction.
Hope you have a speedy recovery.
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Hi,
This pain might be due to extraction of wisdom tooth due to some tissue injury.
You may require one course of antibiotic to prevent infection due to disturbed soft tissues.
Take anti-inflammatory medicine as well.
Do antiseptic gargles.
This pain might be due to extraction of wisdom tooth due to some tissue injury.
You may require one course of antibiotic to prevent infection due to disturbed soft tissues.
Take anti-inflammatory medicine as well.
Do antiseptic gargles.
I find this answer helpful
Hi,
Thank you for contacting HCM
You have history of removal of right wisdom tooth after that
1. Sharp pains in my right tonsil
2. Right ear aches
These all finding suggestive of referred pain because nerve supply of tooth, ear and tonsil are common. Most of the patient complain of these symptoms after the extraction of the tooth. If procedure is aseptic and no infection then there is no need of any antibiotics, only antiseptic with analgesic mouth wash is sufficient.
Thanks
Dr Hariom Sharma
Thank you for contacting HCM
You have history of removal of right wisdom tooth after that
1. Sharp pains in my right tonsil
2. Right ear aches
These all finding suggestive of referred pain because nerve supply of tooth, ear and tonsil are common. Most of the patient complain of these symptoms after the extraction of the tooth. If procedure is aseptic and no infection then there is no need of any antibiotics, only antiseptic with analgesic mouth wash is sufficient.
Thanks
Dr Hariom Sharma
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