Question 1

can ear infection cause pain on head?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Ear infections can cause headaches, but they can also produce other complications. It is always best to check with your doctor.

Question 2

can a sinus/ear infection cause eye pain with head pain in the back of the head?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A sinus infection can cause referred pain around the eyes. Pain in the back of the head may not be related to the sinus infection, but could be related to the ear infection. Probably best to see an ear, nose, and throat specialist.

Question 3

whats the signs of middle ear infection and does it cause headaches and what causes middle ear infection ?

Accepted Answer

Headache yes: Blockage of the eustachian tube causing the accumulation of fluids in the middle ear. A bacterial or viral infection of this fluid is usually what produces the symptoms of an ear infection.

Question 4

can having a bad ear infection behind my ear drum cause me to have a headache 24/7? if so then what can i take for it? i have had a headache 8 days.

Accepted Answer

Something else?: Most ear infections are improving within 24-48hr of treatment initiation.  Most people have distinct ear pain, which would be different than a headache.  Call the doctor who is treating your ear infection, clarify your symptoms, and follow his/her advice.

Question 5

can fungal ear infection cause headaches and upset stomach? i am on clotrimazole for 4 days and having pressure pain, numbness and headaches.

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Fungal ear infection does not cause headaches without severe ear pain first. It is more likely that you have migraine headache which very frequently causes nausea and vomiting which you are calling upset stomach. See a neurologist.

Question 6

what causes chest pains/headaches/stomach inflammation/muscle pain all over/ear infections/cough?

Accepted Answer

Several things: This is a problem that requires a face-to-face meeting with your doctor.  In that meeting, your doctor will listen to you, perform a throrough examination and possibly order labs or other tests. Based on this information, he/she will be able to tell you what's wrong and what to do about it.

Question 7

ear infection in mar with vertigo. symptoms progressed to mri that showed lg mucous retention cyst in sphenoid sinus. daily headaches/pressure, motion sickness, nausea, neck pain, ear pain/presssure. could this be cause?

Accepted Answer

: Best to see ENT.

Question 8

what do i do? i have this weird head pain after ear infection?

Accepted Answer

Get it checked: We do not know if you are being treated for the ear infection or not and what kind of ear infection you have and what kind of weird headache you are having 
if not done consult your doctor, as it is not unusual to have co existing sinus infection, which may be causing headache or the ear infection itself can cause headache.So get it checked, meanwhile tale some over the counter pain killer for pain.

Question 9

hi my son got head pain because ear infection?

Accepted Answer

Ear infection: Ear infections are notorious for being very painful, so yes, they could cause head pain. But if pain persists despite antibiotics, then bring him back for evaluation. Don't ignore possible mastoiditis, sinus infection, meningitis, etc as possible causes of head pain.

Question 10

why does my almost 12 month old keep hitting his head on doors and walls on purpose?  started when he got an ear infection. headache or ears hurting?

Accepted Answer

Gets your attention: What may have started as a response to an event may persist because it captures your attention. A 1yo will often be frustrated when you're not tending to their every want & even leaving them alone. Try monitoring baby without looking directly at him/her during episodes & only engage after the hitting stops.They do no long lasting harm but the fit can amplify if you always respond to it.

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Can having a bad ear infection behind my ear drum cause me to have a headache 24/7? if so then what can i take for it? i have had a headache 8 days.

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Can fungal ear infection cause headaches and upset stomach? i am on clotrimazole for 4 days and having pressure pain, numbness and headaches.

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What causes chest pains/headaches/stomach inflammation/muscle pain all over/ear infections/cough?

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Ear infection in mar with vertigo. symptoms progressed to mri that showed lg mucous retention cyst in sphenoid sinus. daily headaches/pressure, motion sickness, nausea, neck pain, ear pain/presssure. could this be cause?

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What do i do? i have this weird head pain after ear infection?

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Why does my almost 12 month old keep hitting his head on doors and walls on purpose? started when he got an ear infection. headache or ears hurting?

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