The pain may radiate to adjacent teeth and ipsilateral jaws. A diagnostic clue can sometimes be gained if the patient also complains of ear pain because posterior mandibular teeth with acute irreversible pulpitis often present with pain radiating to the pre-auricular area.
How do I know if my tooth is causing my ear pain?
In order to tell the difference between a toothache and an earache, it is important to know what the symptoms and causes of each are.
- Toothache Symptoms: Experiencing pain inside or around your tooth. ...
- Toothache Causes: Cavities or infections. ...
- Earache Symptoms: Pain in or around the ear. ...
- Earache Causes: Fluid in the eardrum.
Can infected tooth cause earache?
If you have a serious earache and you're not sure why, it's possible that you have an infected tooth. Infected teeth can cause a number of serious complications, including earaches and ear pain.
