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What Causes Pain From Ear To Jaw For Months?

I have had pain from my left ear down thru my jaw for 4mos. I've been on antibiotics,steroids,antiinflammatories. My dentist thinks the muscle running from ear to jaw is inflammed. How do I make this go away? My ear feels like something is stuck in it, it's hard to chew & swallow
Fri, 11 Dec 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

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

As per your complain pain in ear that is radiating down to the jaw can be due to Temporomandibular Joint dysfunction also commonly known as TMJ/TMD..
I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and he can advise you get a full mouth x-ray known as Orthopantomogram done to rule out the exact cause of the pain and treatment can be planned accordingly..
As of now you can take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, muscle relaxants like Chlorzoxasone..
Take a soft diet and avoid excessive mouth opening.
You can also massage the muscles of the side of face in round gentle motions..
Do warm compresses over the jaw..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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What Causes Pain From Ear To Jaw For Months?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern. As per your complain pain in ear that is radiating down to the jaw can be due to Temporomandibular Joint dysfunction also commonly known as TMJ/TMD.. I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and he can advise you get a full mouth x-ray known as Orthopantomogram done to rule out the exact cause of the pain and treatment can be planned accordingly.. As of now you can take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, muscle relaxants like Chlorzoxasone.. Take a soft diet and avoid excessive mouth opening. You can also massage the muscles of the side of face in round gentle motions.. Do warm compresses over the jaw.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..