The ear hurts because during the tooth extraction an extreme muscle
tension was set up.
My tinnitus started after a tooth extraction. But it was years before
I understood the connection.

My personal method is to clasp my hands behind my back, pull my
shoulders down, while stretching the top of the head (not the chin) to
the ceiling. Hold for 10 seconds. Repeat 5 times.
Try and train yourself to sleep flat on your back - sleeping on your
side keeps the neck muscle in a cramped position.

Try the appropriate neck exercises for you at:
http://www.nismat.org/orthocor/programs/neck/neckex.html
There are quite a lot there, probably too many. Just pick the ones
where you can feel the particular muscle being stretched.
Each stretch should be held for at least 30 seconds, and repeated
several times a day, for as long as necessary.

http://eebee.net/earpain.shtml

Elly.

Elly Byrne
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from Harvey Segal
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Eva Quesnell <equesnel@unm.edu> wrote in part:

Eva, the pain shouldn't last beyond a few days to a week or so in most
cases. After that, you should contact the dentist.

I've had dental work once that hurt for a few weeks before disappearing,
though.

The depression creates more depression. I'm sure you know that. Give
yourself a kick in the butt and get outside. You have to break the cycle.

Sorry about your loss and your troubles.

Eva, I don't know anything about the tooth/ear connection, but I'm very
sorry about the pain and the loss of your friend.

Susan