Question 1

what can cause a terrible ear pain and loud roaring sound?

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Ear: Ear pain is often a sign of inflammation.  The loud roaring sound is known as "tinnitus", and is the normal ear's response to a sudden change in hearing.  I recommend you see an otolaryngologist (ent).

Question 2

what can cause ear pain?

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Ear vs TMJ: Most common cause of ear pain is infection. Can be other ear problems. Most common cause of ear pain not due to ear is jaw joint (TMJ) problem. See ENT doc. If negative for ear pain, have oral surgeon examine jaw joint. If positive, see TMJ expert. Get referral from oral surgeon

Question 3

what causes sharp ear pain?

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See below: The cause may be an inner ear infection, an infection of the ear canal, etc.

Question 4

what could cause chronic ear pain?

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Tough problem: Chronic ear pain tends to be a frustrating problem as it is difficult to diagnose and management strategies do involve trial and error method at times.  Temporomandibular disorders often cause chronic ear pain.  Other causes include inflammation of the jaw joint/s, headache disorders, salivary gland disease, and ear infections.  Some medical illnesses can also exhibit ear pain.

Question 5

possible causes of chronic ear pain?

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Ear Pain: Infections (internal and external), ear wax, throat infections, vascular issues, TMJ problems, dental infections, salivary gland problems and numerous other diagnoses can be involved. See your doctor who may refer you to an ENT specialist in some cases.

Question 6

what are causes for chronic ear pain?

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Otalgia: Otalgia is a term we use for an ear ache.  If your hearing is within normal limits for your age, the most common cause of ear pain is referred from the dental apparatus.  Conditions associated with chronic ear pain (assuming the ears are normal) are dental diseases, muscle spasm of the jaw muscles, rarely arthritis of the jaw joint, neck disease, throat disease, and laryngeal disease.

Question 7

i wake up during the middle of the night due to excruciating ear pain. in the morning though it goes away. what causes this and how can i stop it?

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Earpain: You may have fluid in your ears (serous otitis) the pressure of the fluid causes the pain especially when you are lying down.See an ENT specialist. You may have to be on steroids to reduce the pain.

Question 8

does mono cause ear pain?

Accepted Answer

Ear pain: A lot of things can cause ear pain, including mono.  Interestingly, it is usually not infection of the ear directly, but the swelling and involvement of the throat and tonsils.  The ear pain most people suffer with mono is referred pain from the mouth and throat.

Question 9

what causes ear pain during exercise?

Accepted Answer

Muscle pain: Temporomandibular disorders is a common cause of ear pain and in some cases exercise do tend to make symptoms worse.  You should have a consult with a ENT physician or an orofacial pain dentist.

Question 10

what could be cause of inner ear pain?

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Several thongs: 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.

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