Pain in ear, jaw and right side of face

constantworrier

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Hi Guys. Got terrible on off pain in the ear, jaw and side of face. Do I need a Dentist or Doctor ?

codemonkey

Dentist first, then doctor. From experience, doctor will ask if you've seen the dentist.

constantworrier

codemonkey wrote: »

Dentist first, then doctor. From experience, doctor will ask if you've seen the dentist.

Thanks codemonkey x

wary

Maybe a build-up of wax in your ear, especially if you're struggling to open your jaw too wide. Dentist initially prescribed me with antibiotics but it was only after I saw my GP was the real cause confirmed.

constantworrier

wary wrote: »

Maybe a build-up of wax in your ear, especially if you're struggling to open your jaw too wide. Dentist initially prescribed me with antibiotics but it was only after I saw my GP was the real cause confirmed.

Thanks wary x

jenniewb

Could also be a pinched nerve. I get this quite frequently as I have osteoporosis in my spine and my GP has said this can (and does) lead to my nerves wriggling out of where their meant to be and getting pressed on my vertebrae at the wrong angle. Whilst I'm not saying you have osteoporosis or that this is a nerve issue, if it is, it can be common and it can at times fix itself or with a bit of movement (eg yoga and Pilates help me when I get this) and in itself it isn't serious, it's just very irritating!

constantworrier

jenniewb wrote: »

Could also be a pinched nerve. I get this quite frequently as I have osteoporosis in my spine and my GP has said this can (and does) lead to my nerves wriggling out of where their meant to be and getting pressed on my vertebrae at the wrong angle. Whilst I'm not saying you have osteoporosis or that this is a nerve issue, if it is, it can be common and it can at times fix itself or with a bit of movement (eg yoga and Pilates help me when I get this) and in itself it isn't serious, it's just very irritating!

Thanks jenniewb x