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
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Dr. Hamid Djaliliananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 27 years experience
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.
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Dr. Jon Aokianswered
44 years experience
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.
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Last updated Jul 12, 2018
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