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Experiencing sudden severe stabbing pain in ear and spike in temperature. any ideas?

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Acute otitis media: An ear infection is most often a bacterial or viral infection that affects the middle ear. The condition is rare in adults and painful because of inflammation and buildup of fluids in the middle ear. See ENT for evaluation and treatment.

Answered 6/10/2014

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