About 18 months ago I had an inner ear infection in my left ear, I had two lots of antibiotics and the ent specialist said I had damaged the ear canal , at the same time I had to have a filling in my top left side tooth this then developed into an infection and I had to have 2 root canals and a procedure at the hospital to try and get rid of the infection, during this time I started to develop pain in the left side of my face, head neck and left side base of my head, I am on painkillers constantly for this pain and I have undergone a course of physio, this has not worked and the physio has said he can not do anymore to help. Do u think a nerve in my gum from all the dental work could have caused this. Please advise I don t know what to do next. Thankyou.
Dear friend thanks for sharing your concern. Your history is suggestive of PULPITS. If RCT is done successfully then there is no question of spreading infection further to ear or anywhere else. Have you got your X-ray done? I would suggest you to go for a second opinion too along with your X-ray of treated tooth. Also get an OPG done to see the surrounding bone and tissues for any infection there. You can get a X-ray done for TMJ to see if any problem lies with that? Your X-ray will suggest you the underlying cause and accordingly treatment can be planned. Hope this helps. Thanks.