I have a dull ache in my Left side jaw joint by the ear. And when I swallow I hear like a click pop in my left ear.I thought it maybe my last couple lower teeth but I have eaten and drank on that side and doesn t bother me It also seems that my throat is a little scrathy and a little headache What could it be ?
Hi. Thanks for the query. Jaw joint pain and clicking sound on swallowing can be related to jaw joint disorder or TMJ/TMD. As the jaw joint lies just in front of the ear, you can experience clicking in the ear which is not due to ear related. So my suggestion is to consult an Emergency room or an Oral Physician and get evaluated. A Panoramic x-ray can help in evaluating your teeth as well as jaw joints. For now, you can take painkillers if the pain is annoying and take soft diet. For scratchy throat do warm saline gargles. Hope this helps. Regards.