Sameer Khan Sameer Khan Asked 6 months ago

Can a wisdom tooth cause ear pain?

My wisdom tooth is causing me a lot of trouble, especially pain in my jaw. Now, my ear on that side has also started hurting quite a bit. Can a wisdom tooth actually cause referred pain to the ear?

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Vikram Aditya Vikram Aditya Joined May 2026 5 months ago
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I ignored my wisdom tooth ache and ear pain for three weeks thinking it was just a cold. It turned out the tooth was severely impacted and infected, which spread pain up my jaw to the ear. Please get a dental X-ray done before it gets worse.

Sarla Devi Sarla Devi Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

Haan beta, wisdom tooth ka dard seedhe kaan tak jata hai kyunki wahan ki nasein aapas me judi hoti hain. Thoda relief ke liye halka garm paani me namak dalkar kulla karo. Par agar dard zyada hai toh dentist ko zaroor dikhao.

Rohan Mehra Rohan Mehra Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

I was reading up on this because my lower molar has been hurting and my ear felt blocked today. Apparently, the trigeminal nerve connects both areas, which is why tooth pain feels like ear pain. It's really interesting but definitely requires a dentist visit.

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Nisha Krishnan Nisha Krishnan Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago

Yes, referred pain from a wisdom tooth to the ear is very common. As someone who manages thyroid issues, I know how easily body pain can feel connected. Better to get a quick dental checkup and follow up with your doctor for proper relief.

Aman Sen Aman Sen Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago

Yes, wisdom tooth pressure can cause pain to travel to your ear. It is best to visit a dentist to see if the tooth needs extraction.

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Simran Johar Simran Johar Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Hey, don't stress too much! The nerves in our jaw and ear are very close, so a growing wisdom tooth can easily cause referred ear pain. Just book a quick dentist appointment, they will probably take a simple scan and sort it out for you.

Sanjay Bhaiya Sanjay Bhaiya Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Dekho, seedhi baat hai, wisdom tooth jab nikalta hai toh poore jawline aur kaan me dard failta hai. Ghar pe baith kar painkiller khane se kuch nahi hoga. Kisi acche dentist ke paas jao aur check karwao ki tooth nikalna padega ya nahi.

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