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

what are the causes of an ear infection?

Accepted Answer

Depends on location: Viruses can invade the ear nerve, impaining hearing; viruses or bacteria can inhabit the normally sterile middle ear space& mucous= otitis media;germs can invade the ear drum= myringitis/ lots of pain; skin bacteria & fungus can invade an over-hydrated outer canal & cause swimmers ear. Each affliction may be considered an ear infection & each is handled differently.

Question 3

what could cause a severe ear infection?

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Ear aches: Common causes of ear aches are wax, ext otitis, middle ear infections, serous otitis media, mastoiditis etc. Ear infections are due either to bacterial or fungal, rarely viral ( herpes zoster).

Question 4

what can cause an ear infection usually?

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Middle ear infxn: It is typically caused by blockage of the eustachian tube that connects the middle ear to the nose, trapping fluid and germs in the middle ear which start to get infected. Many times they are caused by viruses, occasionally bacteria, and rarely fungus.

Question 5

can wind really cause or worsen an ear infection?

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Wind & ear infection: Wind will not cause or worsen an ear infection. But exposure to cold wind can make your ear pain worse when you have an ear infection.

Question 6

can having an ear infection cause me to lose my balance?

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Possible: I often see that in kids with ear infections.

Question 7

can an ear infection cause anxiety issues?

Accepted Answer

Ear pain from infect: Please know that pain in general (in this case most likely due to the ear proper) does set one up for a generalized state of discomfort, and in a given indivudual, possible generation of anxiety, stemming from the infectious process or inflammatory process in the ear proper.  The anxious state should dissapate with resolution of the primary otological problem.

Question 8

could an ear infection cause hearing lose?

Accepted Answer

Depends on variables: The inner ear nerve is contained well within the strongest bone in the body away from direct contact with fluids or germs.However, a viral infection can travel to the nerve and cause permanent hearing loss. The middle ear is subject to various viral or bacterial infections, with transient reduction unless chronic and untreated.The outer ear canal can swell with swimmers ear, with transient effect.

Question 9

what is the most likely causes of frequent ear infection in infants?

Accepted Answer

Head size: The primary factor leading to recurrent middle ear disease in infants is their head size and its impact on the drainage of the middle ear. The middle ear space has a narrow and shortened tube that drains mucous into the throat. It easily plugs, allows fluid backup and throat germs get into the ear.As the kid gets bigger, drainage improves and the risk declines.

Question 10

do colds cause ear infections?

Accepted Answer

They can: Colds or (upper respiratory infections - uris) are the leading predisposing cause of ear infections.

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