Stinging pain in ear

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?

Answer

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

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Question 2

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

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.:... Read More

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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.

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 c... Read More

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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.

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 ( rel... Read More

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Question 5

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

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 t... Read More

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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?

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... Read More

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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?

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 i... Read More

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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?

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 ... Read More

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Question 9

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

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.

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Question 10

How to stop pain in ear from ear plug?

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 p... Read More

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Stinging pain in ear

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?

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.

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.

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

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?

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?

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?

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

How to stop pain in ear from ear plug?

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