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A member asked:
Ear pain/fullness vertigo.small pea size bump behind ear not painful. infection? allergies? what is this?
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Otalgia: This is probably an infection, although cannot exclude allergy or perhaps something else. Best to see a doctor and have this examined and treated appropriately than to be guessing over the internet. Get better and good luck.
Answered 5/20/2014
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Allergies: You may have allergies.The mucus produced has gone into your middle ear giving you fullness and vertigo as well as pain.theseelling about yourear represents a small reactive lymph node. Try taking antihistamines like claritin, (loratadine) Allegra orxyrtec
Answered 3/13/2015
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