A member asked:
my ear canal is swelling, pain behind eye and down neck. ear has spurts of pain and throbbing and it is red no additional detail
2 doctor answers
Dr. Hamid Djalilian answered
24 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
You : You might have an infection of the skin of the ear canal or outer ear. You should definitely go see a doctor right away.
Answered on Oct 3, 2016
Dr. Jon Aoki answered
41 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
See ENT : Recommend see ear doctor as soon as possible. Might be outer ear infection but could be more serious such as mastoid infection or petrous infection.
Answered on Jul 12, 2018
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