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Can Ear, Throat And Tooth Pain Due To A Cavity Be Treated?

Hi , I had a very deep cavity in one of my upper left side molars; the filling had fallen off a few days earlier. went to the doctor. the doctor said that the cavity is too deep but since you dont have any pain or sensitivity yet, we can just fill it for now and if that doesn't , help we will do a root canal. Now my problem is that my tooth as well as my left ear and the left side of my throat hurts badly. Its as if i have an ear or throat infection. Called the doctor and he said, i have to wait a few more days to see if the pain goes away. It has been 10 days , but the year, throat and tooth pain is still there. what should I do?
Thu, 9 Oct 2014
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Hi, Read your query and can understand your predicament.

If I were your treating dentist ,I would have removed the filling and start with the root canal treatment,once the radiograph is taken to evaluate the deep caries.

Since the decay is involving the pulp,pain increases once the cavity is closed and is referred to the associated areas.

I would advise you to take a painkiller like Ibuprofen (if you are not allergic to any medicines) and visit the dentist at the earliest .Initiation of the root canal treatment will subside the pain.

Hope this helps.
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Can Ear, Throat And Tooth Pain Due To A Cavity Be Treated?

Hi, Read your query and can understand your predicament. If I were your treating dentist ,I would have removed the filling and start with the root canal treatment,once the radiograph is taken to evaluate the deep caries. Since the decay is involving the pulp,pain increases once the cavity is closed and is referred to the associated areas. I would advise you to take a painkiller like Ibuprofen (if you are not allergic to any medicines) and visit the dentist at the earliest .Initiation of the root canal treatment will subside the pain. Hope this helps.