Question 1

i had sore throat, stinging-like pain in ear, and difficulty swallowing food for couple of months now. could these be symptoms of a serious illness?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes. These symptoms present for a couple of months are troublesome. See an ENT doc for exam ASAP.

Question 2

stinging pain in right ear canal that comes and goes - lasts for a couple seconds then goes away. just started happening. thoughts?

Accepted Answer

Nervus intermedius: Neuralgia. This neuralgia involve a vii cranial nerve distribution and occur infrequently. Could be transient event with regression to the mean.
Rec.: see your pcp for further investigation.

Question 3

mild stinging pain in inner ear. mildly distorted sounds (echo-robot like), no wax, no other symptoms. sinus pockets feel full though. been 3 weeks.

Accepted Answer

? middle ear problem: as otitis media (middle ear infection), it can affect your hearing. Middle ears are considered part of the sinuses by some ENT authorities, so sinus congestion can affect your middle ears too. Saline nasal washes can help till you see an ENT specialist, you may need more medications as antibiotics or a CT of your sinuses later on, best wishes

Question 4

i woke up with dried blood and a stinging pain in my ear. could this be from an ear infection? ive had a runny nose for 2 weeks and taken efferfluc.

Accepted Answer

Needs exam: This could be from more than one process. A middle ear infection could come up quickly, create enough pressure behind the ear drum that it burst ( relief of pain after). It could be blood from a scratch in the canal if you  put anything in it. I would have it looked at.

Question 5

i have this sting pain in both of my ears. what is that?

Accepted Answer

Otalgia: Otalgia is fancy term for ear pain but it doesn't explain cause. Ear is comprised of 3 distinct parts. Inner ear doesn't typically hurt but can lead to dizziness when irritated. Middle &amp; out ear can hurt due to infection, whereby latter is distinguished by pain upon pulling/touching outer ear. Eustachian tube dysfunction can also hurt, too. Check w/your Family Doc to determine what's causing pain.

Question 6

if i blow my nose, i get a sharp, stinging pain in my left ear. i know docs dislike antibiotics for ear pain. possible otitis media? can i let it go?

Accepted Answer

Eustachian tube: This maneuver commonly pushes air into your Eustachian tube which can push out/stretch the eardrum producing pain. I would just tone down the force of blowing your nose.

Question 7

been having a lot of earache problems nd the other day i was waching my face nd i got stinging behind my ear n later it was ozzing nd now its crusty?

Accepted Answer

Discharge behind ear: Discharge behind the ear is not very common. A common cause is severe seborrheic dermatitis rash.  Otherwise, most earache associated with discharge is due to an ear infection--either middle ear (otitis media) or external ear (swimmer's ear). The oozing and crusting of skin behind the ear suggests  intense inflammation and/or infection. Treatment: cortisone cream and/or antibiotics.

Question 8

both the left side of my ear and throat hurts; when i chew, i experience earache, and when i swallow, both my left ear and throat hurts. when i touched the top left side of my head, even just a light one, it stings and hurt so much. any thoughts?

Accepted Answer

: YOU MAY HAVE A TMJ PROBLEM OR A INCORRECT BITE OR BOTH THAT IS CAUSING THE PAIN. I WOULD MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A  ORALFACIAL PAIN SPECIALIST OR AN ORAL SURGEON.

Question 9

piecing pain in ear and around it that comes and goes?

Accepted Answer

Get checked out: It could be due to a problem within your ear, in the joints of your jaw or due to nerve problems. See ENT and get it checked out.

Question 10

how to stop pain in ear from ear plug?

Accepted Answer

Change the plug: Pain in the ear canal from an ear plug most likely results from a minor injury to the skin of the canal wall.  The size and shape of the ear plug is probably resulting in a superficial abrasion of the skin.  Visiting an audiologist for a proper fitting of an ear plug may cost more but that specialist can give you the most precise and hopefully most painless fitting.

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I had sore throat, stinging-like pain in ear, and difficulty swallowing food for couple of months now. could these be symptoms of a serious illness?

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Stinging pain in right ear canal that comes and goes - lasts for a couple seconds then goes away. just started happening. thoughts?

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Mild stinging pain in inner ear. mildly distorted sounds (echo-robot like), no wax, no other symptoms. sinus pockets feel full though. been 3 weeks.

A member asked:

I woke up with dried blood and a stinging pain in my ear. could this be from an ear infection? ive had a runny nose for 2 weeks and taken efferfluc.

A member asked:

I have this sting pain in both of my ears. what is that?

A member asked:

If i blow my nose, i get a sharp, stinging pain in my left ear. i know docs dislike antibiotics for ear pain. possible otitis media? can i let it go?

A member asked:

Been having a lot of earache problems nd the other day i was waching my face nd i got stinging behind my ear n later it was ozzing nd now its crusty?

A member asked:

Both the left side of my ear and throat hurts; when i chew, i experience earache, and when i swallow, both my left ear and throat hurts. when i touched the top left side of my head, even just a light one, it stings and hurt so much. any thoughts?

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Piecing pain in ear and around it that comes and goes?

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How to stop pain in ear from ear plug?

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