A member asked:

I have had a left ear infection for 10 days, lots of tinnitus & hearing loss.on 2nd round of antibiotics. now having skull pain for 3 days. concerned?

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Dr. Richard Wasserman answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Yes: You don't say where the skull pain. Serious complications from ear infections are uncommon, but possible. You should contact the doctor who prescribed the antibiotic.

Answered 2/10/2013

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Yes: You should be evaluated by an ENT dr asap, or go to er (where likely will get ct scan) to be sure the infection is not spreading locally into the mastoid air cells, or creating another complication. If you happen to be diabetic or immune-compromized, then go to er.

Answered 6/10/2014

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