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I was diagnosed with swimmers ear by my physician. i have ear drops to help it. however, now i have sudden sharp pains in my ear that cause me to cry?
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Yes very painful: ' swimmers ear ' is external otitis , most common cause of ear ache . In ear canal skin is firmly adherent to the bone ,due to this reason any swelling due to infection produce pressure on nerve endings cut branch of vagus causing pain , just bear fews days and will clear
Answered 11/19/2015
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