Confused about my infected wisdom tooth

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Had throbbing pain for 2 days in my jaw going in to my ear went to dentist they told me I have infection in my wisdom tooth had x ray , been on antibodics for 1 day and the throbbing has gone but now the tooth which is 2 away from wisdom tooth is agony when touched or pressed but the wisdom tooth it self does not hurt, WHy is this is it refered pain or somthing else?
 

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It could be referred pain, but it could be that the second molar is also carious or affected. Would need the x-ray to confirm this. Did you make an appointment to remove the wisdom tooth?
 

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