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Suggest Remedy For Jaw Pain That Radiates To The Ear

good evening doctor. I am ready to take my wife to the ER for moderate to severe lower left jaw pain radiating to lower ear around to the lower chin and in between. Has been persistant for around 10 days now. No signs of tooth infections or considerable ear aches. Hurts when she is eating and when not. Pain level is around 7-8 consistantly. My wife suffers from stress issues at some times. I am very concerned when I read possible heart problems. Has been bed ridden all day and by the grace of god, could you possibly give your will concern on what the possibity is? She has no tootaches or earaches. Very hard for her to open and chew. Its on lower left jaw bone;
Mon, 27 Apr 2015
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Hi..
Can understand your concern..

As per your wife's symptoms it seems to be more of a dental issue as if the problem would related to heart may have been along with some pain and discomfort in chest radiating to shoulder or back BUT IF YOU FIND ANYTHING A LITTLE BIT RELATED TO HEART IT IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY AND YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY SEEK MEDICAL CARE.

The issue may be related with a variety of problems like any injury to the structure around the jaw joint called as TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT. These structures can be muscles, ligaments or tendons..
Any arthritic changes in the joint.
Any nerve related pain called as neuralgia.
Any habit like tooth grinding during sleep or awake called as BRUXICISM..
Unerupted wisdom tooth at times causes pressure on the adjacent molar causing pain.

If you think it is exclusively jaw pain and no other medical history or present medical condition is there which is pointing towards heart problem you can see a dentist and get evaluation done..

A dentist will better diagnose after clinical examination..
But if you have any other discomfort along with jaw pain see a CARDIOLOGIST SOON..

Hope your query is solved..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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Suggest Remedy For Jaw Pain That Radiates To The Ear

Hi.. Can understand your concern.. As per your wife s symptoms it seems to be more of a dental issue as if the problem would related to heart may have been along with some pain and discomfort in chest radiating to shoulder or back BUT IF YOU FIND ANYTHING A LITTLE BIT RELATED TO HEART IT IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY AND YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY SEEK MEDICAL CARE. The issue may be related with a variety of problems like any injury to the structure around the jaw joint called as TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT. These structures can be muscles, ligaments or tendons.. Any arthritic changes in the joint. Any nerve related pain called as neuralgia. Any habit like tooth grinding during sleep or awake called as BRUXICISM.. Unerupted wisdom tooth at times causes pressure on the adjacent molar causing pain. If you think it is exclusively jaw pain and no other medical history or present medical condition is there which is pointing towards heart problem you can see a dentist and get evaluation done.. A dentist will better diagnose after clinical examination.. But if you have any other discomfort along with jaw pain see a CARDIOLOGIST SOON.. Hope your query is solved.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..