Warning Signs Of Ludwig's Angina

Earache

Infections of the back molars can cause very intense pain. The pain from the infection and the swelling of the area around the infected molar can radiate, or work its way up, to the ear area. This might cause an individual to think they actually have an ear infection when the infection has not yet spread into the ear. On the other hand, Ludwig's angina can also produce earache pain from the inflammatory swelling response the body has to the infected areas of the head and neck. The excessive swelling puts significant pressure on parts of the inner ear, and this alone can cause pain in and around the ear. The increased pressure from the swelling also has the potential to partially or fully obstruct some of the inner ear canals, and fluids or water can get trapped in the obstructed canal. While Ludwig's angina is caused by a tooth infection itself, it can also result in the development of an inner ear infection due to the combination of excessive swelling and anatomical location relativity. As a result of an inner ear infection that has developed from these mechanisms, an individual will experience pain in the ear.

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