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Posted on Mon, 14 Dec 2015
Question: I've been experiencing severe pain in and around my ear on the right side. This includes area of the head, cheek, eye and neck. Bowers the main pain appears to come from the inner ear. I've been to the Doctor Who initially thought it might be pre-shingles virus since there was no ear infection or possibly TMJ. TMJ was ruled out. I completed a course of shingles treatment and 2 weeks of diclofenac which reduced pan intensity but little else. Afterward I recalled a serious root canal three weeks prior to the onset of the initial pain. Last night my dentist, a friend, asked me to come in at 8:30 PM. He couldn't really find any signs of infection by probing nor through an x-ray but did prescribe penicillin due to pain above the affected tooth which he is currently crowning. My doc also refilled the diclofenac. The pharmacist added floragen with the prescription given I was left with a uti following a round of penicilan prescribed by the endodontist after the first half of the root canal procedure in late August. What else could cause this discomfort?
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Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (6 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Most probably TMJ, but needs more information for confirmation..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain the symptoms of pain in and around the ear along with pain in side oh head, cheek eye and neck and in the absence of ear infection, the most probable cause can be TMJ but I need a little more information so that I can have a better understanding of your problem and can guide you better.
1.Do you have a continuous pain or short episodes of severe electric shock like or stabbing pain?
2.Do you experience more pain on chewing or opening mouth..
3.For ruling out TMJ was any x ray taken?
4.From how long (weeks/months) is the pain present?
5.Have you experienced any cold and flu like symptoms during or just before the onset of pain?
6.Do you have pain or discomfort at the tooth which was rot canal treated especially on chewing?

Kindly answer the following questions so that I can guide you better towards treatment..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Ear Pain

Brief Answer: Most probably TMJ, but needs more information for confirmation.. Detailed Answer: Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain the symptoms of pain in and around the ear along with pain in side oh head, cheek eye and neck and in the absence of ear infection, the most probable cause can be TMJ but I need a little more information so that I can have a better understanding of your problem and can guide you better. 1.Do you have a continuous pain or short episodes of severe electric shock like or stabbing pain? 2.Do you experience more pain on chewing or opening mouth.. 3.For ruling out TMJ was any x ray taken? 4.From how long (weeks/months) is the pain present? 5.Have you experienced any cold and flu like symptoms during or just before the onset of pain? 6.Do you have pain or discomfort at the tooth which was rot canal treated especially on chewing? Kindly answer the following questions so that I can guide you better towards treatment.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora.