Question 1

why would an adult have an earache for 4 months?

Accepted Answer

Prolonged earache: Hello, if you are having prolonged ear pain, it may be related to your TMJ joint. Since the jaw joint is so close to the ear canal, pain from the joint is often referred to the ear. Check with your doctor. There are many possible causes and a detailed history and physical will help identify the cause and thus the treatment.

Question 2

adult with a severe earache, what will the dr. do to fix it?

Accepted Answer

All depends: The answer depends on the cause. It may be due to an ear problem. Not always the case. Start by seeing a doctor so that it gets fixed.

Question 3

adult, earache, clr drainage, pain, dizzy, some throat pain under ears, low fever(new), no ins.  home remedy? for over a week. thank you!

Accepted Answer

No home remedy: I am afraid no home remedy is likely to help you. You probably have an infection in the outer ear or probably in middle ear with a ruptured ear drum.It needs to be treated with antibiotic ear drops or oral antibiotics. Both of these need a prescription from a doctor. If you don't have an insurance then go to County Hospital Urgent Care or Emergency room.

Question 4

best otc for an ear ache for an adult?

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Alleve: I rountinely use this as its easy and only twice a day.  Prescription strength Naproxen is twice the otc dose (500mg  twice daily).  It can cause GI upset so take with food or if continues may need other prescription med.

Question 5

remedy for ear ache in adult?

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Exam needed: An examination is needed to determine the cause of the earache. Your doctor can then prescribe appropriate treatment

Question 6

can an ear ache in an adult lead to back pain? its concentrated around the spine.

Accepted Answer

Ear: Ear aches do not cause back pain. These are independent of one another.

Question 7

is 99.0 a fever in adults and with my 99.0 temperature i have a ear ache is it possible i have an ear infection ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Possible, you want to see your doctor, meanwhile painkillers unless contraindicated may help, good luck

Question 8

what to do for an earache if tubes?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: 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 9

what will a er dr. do for an earache and dizziness?

Accepted Answer

Exam: Any doctor would take a history and perform and examination to try and find out the cause of the symptoms.  However these symptoms do not constitute and emergency.  The fact that you are typing a question onto the internet supports the non-emergent nature of this problem.  This is a problem best addressed by your primary care physician.  Please don't clog the ed with things like this.

Question 10

what can i do for an earache, headache and sinus pressure if im pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Not much: Unfortunately.....Tylenol (acetaminophen) for headache, cool mist humidifer, plenty of rest and fluids.

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Best otc for an ear ache for an adult?

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