A 40-year-old member asked:
what to do if i have ear pain! how to help treat the throbbing?
1 doctor answer
Dr. Robert Stachler answered
31 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Ear pain: Take some Motrin. Try to 'pop' the ears by grabbing your nose and blowing hard. This will put air into the middle ear space and may alleviate the pain if it is due to your eustAchian tube being closed. The Motrin will help the pain either from an infection or if it is your joint by the ear causing the pain. If you put your fingers in your ears and open the jaw and it is painful it could be TMJ
Answered on Jan 4, 2016
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Dr. Tanya Russo answered
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Severe ear infection: is commonly treated with medications to reduce pain, decongest the nose, thin secretions and treat infection (if bacterial).
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Dr. Tanya Russo answered
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Severe ear infection: is commonly treated with medications to reduce pain, decongest the nose, thin secretions and treat infection (if bacterial).
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