Argh, is this an ear infection?

To all the medically inclined dopers, please assist me in identifying my ailment! About five days ago, the right side of my throat started hurting. My right lymph node is swollen, while the left remains normal. I have not been experiencing any other symptoms aside from waking up with a pain inside my ear toward the inside of it where my jaw connects to my skull. I am taking 500mg amoxicillin for my skin daily, if that is any additional info.

Do I need to make a date with the doctor for a Z-pack? Thanks!

If it is, ear infections can move fast, so you need to see a doctor quickly.
If it’s not, you need to see a doctor because it is something else badly wrong.
If it’s an infection you got while you are taking antibiotics, you need to see a doctor about it pronto.

I seem to get the same result no matter how I look at this.

Go to the doctor now! It could be an infected gland, or other bits instead or or in addition to an ear infection. In any case it is nothing to mess with.

I’ve had those same symptoms before… lots. It always ends up being one of three things. Ear infection, abseced (sp?) tooth, or sinus infection. Could be a throat infection too for all we know… better go see a doc.