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What Causes Pain In Left Molar,neck And Chin Inspite Of Taking Amoxicillin And Ibuprofen?

I am on amoxicillin for what I thought was a sinus infection ( which I have had in the past) my dr called in a R x over the weekend because of my symptoms...tenderness, pain in left cheek, upper teeth on left side ached, left ear hurt...just felt bad! now my lower left molar is very painful, my gland in my neck under my chin is tender and my left ear is still sore...I have been on the 500 mg amoxicillin since yesterday morning (3 times a day dose) and have been taking ibuprofen but I am still in pain...why isn't the meds working and is this still a sinus infection or has it morphed into something else? I am female 51 yrs otherwise healthy and active
Mon, 22 Jun 2015
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Hi..
Can understand your concern..

As per your complain pain in upper teeth can be due to sinus infection as the sinusitis causes pain and pressure on the cheek,upper teeth and gums on affected side..

But pain in lower molar which you can very well locate the tooth and radiating pain in ear and tenderness below the jaw is due to enlarged and inflamed lymph nodes due to deep infection in the tooth and it is not due to sinus..

At times when there is pus formation below the root tips of infected tooth it can cause pressure on the nerve fibres in that area leading to severe pain and painkillers are also not able to completely relieve you and antibiotics take a longer time to reduce the infection and pus to a certain level so that it become painless..

I would suggest you to consult a dentist and get evaluated and in case if it is due to infected tooth Root Canal Treatment followed by antibiotics and painkillers can relieve..

Hope your query is solved..

If you find the answer helpful please write a positive review and click on find this answer helpful as a token of appreciation..

Thanks and regards...
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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What Causes Pain In Left Molar,neck And Chin Inspite Of Taking Amoxicillin And Ibuprofen?

Hi.. Can understand your concern.. As per your complain pain in upper teeth can be due to sinus infection as the sinusitis causes pain and pressure on the cheek,upper teeth and gums on affected side.. But pain in lower molar which you can very well locate the tooth and radiating pain in ear and tenderness below the jaw is due to enlarged and inflamed lymph nodes due to deep infection in the tooth and it is not due to sinus.. At times when there is pus formation below the root tips of infected tooth it can cause pressure on the nerve fibres in that area leading to severe pain and painkillers are also not able to completely relieve you and antibiotics take a longer time to reduce the infection and pus to a certain level so that it become painless.. I would suggest you to consult a dentist and get evaluated and in case if it is due to infected tooth Root Canal Treatment followed by antibiotics and painkillers can relieve.. Hope your query is solved.. If you find the answer helpful please write a positive review and click on find this answer helpful as a token of appreciation.. Thanks and regards... Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..