Headache in sinus area, jaw pain, throat ache, ear aches.

[bowlegged_caterpillar]

Thanks Star Queen, you did help me worry less.  I'm going to the doc tomorrow, so I have one last question.  Can sinuses make your jaws and your mouth, and neck hurt?  Can they make your eyes hurt?  I know they can make your ears throb, mine have been.  I took some sudophedrine and it stopped quite a bit, but not completely.  It still comes back on and off.  Do you think I need something stronger?  
   Does anyone know if sinuses can make those things hurt, it seems kinda wiggy.

  Thanks, you're all so kind.

  Jessika

[Pat41058]

I started having pain in my jaw area and just in front of my right ear (feel like ear ache) about 2 weeks ago.  The pain does not seem to have any pattern.  There has also pain tingling pain in my teeth on the right side.  Sometimes it is the top teeth and sometimes the bottom.  Now I am having problems with my throat also.  I feel like someone is holding tight on the right side of my throat.  I have no idea what it is.  It does seem  to help when I hold cold water on that side of my mouth.  the doctor gave me 80-0mg Ibuprofen but that really doesn't help much.  The important thing right now is that I make sure it is not some type of infection, as my 15 year old niece who has cancer is coming to stay with me so I can take care of her.  I'm afraid of giving her something.  I think it could probably TMJ because of the stress but I didn't think that affected the throat.  Any thoughts, advise?????

[JessicaRDH]

Hello :) I'm a Dental Hygienist and quite often we get patients in with "TMJ" or constant headaches. Please also consider your occlusion. If it's "off"/"high" even in the slightest area(s) these symptoms can occur, but do find a Dentist who is skilled in doing occlusal adjustments as it takes good technique to alleviate this problem. Hope this helps someone!!!

[sniffilus]

Hi ellegal!
Thanks i thought it was TMJ also but I have been treating it with Nightguards for a year with no luck. The muscle Jaw pain is going away but not the awful sore throat and foul taste in back of throat.

[ellegal]

It might be TMJ, TMJ is jaw dysfunction that can cause both neckpain and headaches. It is caused by poor posture with your neck or can be an actual problem with the joint itself. Check it out. When I am having a TMJ episode, my neck and back hurt along with pressure behind the eyes, lightheaded feeling, and a headache that is dull but lasts a long time. hope this helps you. good luck.

[sniffilus]

Thanks for your post. Went through the same exact thing as you going on ten years now. some good days mostly bad. Wearing a nightguard for TMJ on anti-candida diet taking Paragone and Probiotics antibiotics........................ and I still have that thing in the back of my throat. Seeing a new ENT next week . What antibiotics are you currently taking?
Do you consider bacterial infectiiuos sinusitus or fungal infectious sinusitis?

[Dr_Aparna]

Hi,
Sinusitis refers to an inflammation of the sinuses, airspaces within the bones of the face. Sinusitis is most often due to an infection within these spaces.
When the lining of the sinuses is at all swollen, the swelling interferes with the normal flow of mucus. Trapped mucus can then fill the sinuses, causing an uncomfortable sensation of pressure and providing an excellent environment for the growth of infection-causing bacteria.
Acute sinusitis usually follows some type of upper respiratory tract infection or cold.There may be fever. Headache and pain over the affected sinuses may occur, as well as a feeling of pressure which may worsen when the patient bends over. There may be pain in the jaw or teeth.
Allergies could be treated as an dwhen they come on with OTC anti-histamines.