I can suggest two possibilities. I am no doctor, so this is not a diagnosis, just stuff to check into. I have similar problems and have found two possibilities. One is a cracked tooth on the sore side. Have you ever had any truma to that side that may have cracked a tooth? Any root canals done on that side? Have your dentist check for a cracked tooth or endodontist for radiolucencies by the roots. The other possibility is something with the tonsil. I get tonsil cheese on the side with the soreness (discomfort in cheek, earache, discomfort around teeth) and stiff neck on the other side. Check with a flashlight to see if you have it on the side with the soreness. Have your doctor check for tonsillitis or strep throat if that side is red. These are only possibilities. It could be something else. A less likely cause (because of the swollen lymph node) is bruxism or clenching your teeth which can cause a stiff neck but I don't know if that could cause an earache either. In my case, I know I have a cracked tooth root, but my dentist thinks I have clenching of the teeth. I wonder if it's related to the tonsil cheese and I'm still don't know what it is. I actually have two cracked teeth on the side with my problems.

Janice 23 did you ever get diagnosed with anything? Your symptoms are exactly like mine. Everything is on the right, sore ear, sore swollen lymph node, my neck muscles feel strained and sore and I also periodically have some discomfort in my jaw/cheek (mostly in the mornings) Any info. would be greatly appreciated. My ent says if it doesn't clear up in a month then he wants to do a biopsy on the node, just the word "biopsy" scares the crap out of me.

mkcelizbeth and Janice I have the same symptoms but only on my left side. It started a week ago and they put me on antibiotics and It's not doing any better. OMG I'm so scared. I have a swollen node on under chin neck area, headaches with a lot of pressure, ear pain as if i have a ear infection, swallowing is ok it just sometimes feels like something is pushing on my throat I also am realy tired and my sholders on that side seems to be tender along with that i'm having jaw pain. Im so freaking out. The web is scaring me. I was curious as to what it also could be?
MaryBeth

hey everyone...read the posts on ear virus...sounds like the same thing i am recovering from...took about 4 months and it's still lingering a little...i'm not gonna lie but it really sucks!!! good luck!

I am having the same symptoms. I am a smoker and notice that it is wore when I have one. This has been going on for some time now, anytime i have a cold the discomfort goes through the roof. Finally now have a referral to an ENT after a year or so of going to my family MD. If anyone finds any info or gets dagnossed plz post, as will I.