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Blew nose too hard 2 nights ago. ear pain and stuffy feeling in one ear that night and yesterday. burning pain in that ear today. ruptured eardrum?

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Dr. Joel See answered

Good thought: Yes, it could happen, any primary care doctor can take a look and tell you the answer right away.

Answered 10/13/2016

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Byrning ear pain: Rather than a ruptured ear drum, the pain may be caused by blowing mucus in your ear. However, a physical exm by an ear specialist is in order to rule out a ruptured ear drum.

Answered 10/25/2016

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A member asked:

Blew nose too hard 2 nights ago. ear pain and stuffy feeling in one ear that night and yesterday. burning pain in that ear today. ruptured eardrum?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Joel See answered

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