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What Causes Severe Cold And Jaw Pain Of A Child?

My 16year old has a bad cold just began yesterday but she has also been complaining of pain in jet jaw at the joint it began with her saying "mom my back teeth hurt "all of them . then her after thought was that it's her jaw that is hurting. I has read about meningitis recently and I am concerned as we are in the middle of a snow storm in the DC area,lol..... Please help!
Wed, 3 Feb 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query your child have symptoms of severe cold and jaw pain which seems to be due to Eustachian tube dysfunction leading to creation of negative pressure inside ears. Need not to worry about it. I would suggest you to take few preventive measures.

- Do warm saline gargles along with nasal steam inhalation.

- Put Otogesic ear drops 2-3 times a day.

- Take proper rest.

- Avoid cold carbonated beverages and spicy and oily food.

- You should take antibiotic Ciprofloxacin you are not allergic to it along with Ibuprofen and Loratadine.

If symptoms keeps on persisting you should visit ENT specialist once and get it examined and start treatment after proper prescription. Get all the lab tests done for proper examination.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Severe Cold And Jaw Pain Of A Child?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query your child have symptoms of severe cold and jaw pain which seems to be due to Eustachian tube dysfunction leading to creation of negative pressure inside ears. Need not to worry about it. I would suggest you to take few preventive measures. - Do warm saline gargles along with nasal steam inhalation. - Put Otogesic ear drops 2-3 times a day. - Take proper rest. - Avoid cold carbonated beverages and spicy and oily food. - You should take antibiotic Ciprofloxacin you are not allergic to it along with Ibuprofen and Loratadine. If symptoms keeps on persisting you should visit ENT specialist once and get it examined and start treatment after proper prescription. Get all the lab tests done for proper examination. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari