Ear hurts when I swallow. Anyone knows what that could mean?
@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
Perth, Australia
January 21, 2016 2:57pm CST
A couple of days ago, I was eating lunch and I noticed that my right inner ear had an uncomfortable feeling whenever I swallowed.
Earlier tonight it was doing it again and about 20 minutes ago my gum was hurting a bit whenever I moved my tongue on it. Like at the lower back on the right where my last tooth is. Whenever my tongue hits it, it hurts a bit as well as my ear hurting. So they both hurt at the same time. Please don't tell me it's a wisdom tooth. 
Anyone know what this could mean?
I hope I explained it well enough for you to understand.
Oh and it ONLY hurts when I chew and swallow food or when the back of the gum / tooth is pushed.
Anyone know what this could mean?
I hope I explained it well enough for you to understand.
Oh and it ONLY hurts when I chew and swallow food or when the back of the gum / tooth is pushed.10 people like this
10 responses
@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
21 Jan 16
Could be your ear or your tooth. I'd see your Doctor first before the dentist...only because I hate dentists
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
21 Jan 16
haha well that's exactly what I would do because I hate the dentist too!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
26 Jan 16
oh my goodness! That sounds awful! Have you gone to see why that happens?
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
27 Jan 16
@trivia79 Well that is more positive and I hope nothing too serious comes out of it. Like it getting worse or anything.
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@trivia79 (7827)
• El Segundo, California
26 Jan 16
@VivaLaDani13 nope. not yet. what i'm doing now is to drink slowly at first (one small shot) or drink a lukewarm water. The feeling does not exist anymore if i do that. 
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@mommaj (23112)
• United States
21 Jan 16
My mean little side says don't chew or swallow.
It will go away. LOL If it's not an inner ear infection, which I seriously doubt based on hurting when you are touch, it is probably your tooth. If you are lucky maybe it is just an infection and an antibiotic will fix you up.
It will go away. LOL If it's not an inner ear infection, which I seriously doubt based on hurting when you are touch, it is probably your tooth. If you are lucky maybe it is just an infection and an antibiotic will fix you up.1 person likes this
@mommaj (23112)
• United States
21 Jan 16
@VivaLaDani13 I hear you. Maybe anbesol. LOL Those baby teething medications. That should give you some relief. LOL
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
21 Jan 16
I sure hope it is something easy like that. I can't afford any kind of tooth pulling or whatever those crazy insane dentists do to put your mouth in agony for a bit. 
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
24 Jan 16
@mommaj lol well it is feeling much better today actually. I'm hoping it was what someone suggested like maybe I cut it somehow back there but so far, it's feeling better thank goodness. :)
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@Orson_Kart (8273)
• United Kingdom
21 Jan 16
You might have an abscess, so I would go see a dentist if it persists.
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Thank you. :)@Orson_Kart (8273)
• United Kingdom
21 Jan 16
@VivaLaDani13 You're welcome.
Hopefully it's just your gum swollen from biting something sharp and it will clear up on its own. Maybe try painkillers to give some relief?
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
21 Jan 16
@Orson_Kart I hope so. I can't afford seeing or getting anything done at the dentist....and cause it's a scary place lol
I didn't think of that lol I usually leave pain killers / medicine as my last resort. But will have take something now.
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@Drosophila (16568)
• Ireland
21 Jan 16
sounds like you should check out with a dentist, could be wisdom tooth breaking through, if not careful will get an abscess, which happens when the infection goes from your gum to the cheek. Had it happen to me, not nice. go asap
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@Drosophila (16568)
• Ireland
21 Jan 16
@VivaLaDani13 no worries, ya the dentist when I did go, told me I could have prevented it by going to him the first sign it appeared and taking some antibiotics. But I had left it too late. GJ the infection didn't travel down to my neck, or its hospital trip
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
21 Jan 16
ah dang. ok thank you for that! :)
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
24 Jan 16
@Drosophila That would have been horrible. :(
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@Daljinder (23193)
• Bangalore, India
22 Jan 16
I need to see a dentist myself. Its getting pushed back lately. 
I can only give you moral support and ask for yours in return.....
I can only give you moral support and ask for yours in return.....1 person likes this
@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
27 Jan 16
@Daljinder lol yeah well....yes and no... I am house / dog sitting at the moment but just haven't been in the mood for MyLot or much else lately. Mainly been too tired as well.
But been on here a lot tonight trying to catch up. nearly there. :)
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@Daljinder (23193)
• Bangalore, India
27 Jan 16
@VivaLaDani13 You have been a busy busy bird these past couple of days, haven't you????
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@kaka135 (14994)
• Malaysia
27 Jan 16
@VivaLaDani13 That's good. It's so nice to be well and no pain again.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
26 Jan 16
The pain has gone away thank goodness. :)
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@ShyBear88 (59342)
• Sterling, Virginia
26 Jan 16
Could be ear infection or your might be starting to get a gum or tooth infection. At lot of our nerves are connected.
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@ShyBear88 (59342)
• Sterling, Virginia
26 Jan 16
@VivaLaDani13 sinsue are another one. I've had it happen where I had a tooth infection and my ears would hurt when I would chew. It was terriable. If it keeps happening I would see an ENT and a dentist.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
27 Jan 16
@ShyBear88 Man that doesn't sound very pleasant. Thanks for the info!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
26 Jan 16
Those are some good points. Not sure. It has thankfully gone now. I hope it doesn't come back.
Thanks for answering. :)
@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
21 Jan 16
doctor first before dentist, i am scared of the dentist i don't know why. don't prolong the pain
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
21 Jan 16
Definitely lol I would like to try and avoid the dentist as much as possible. I'm scared of them too so I understand.
@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
21 Jan 16
I will do. Just hoping someone would know right now while I wait. It is 5:12am here lol so I can't do anything about it for now.
