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My husbands ear squeaked and popped in the pool earlier today, he's been suffering a bad headache and now when he lays down it hurts real real bad.

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Dr. Lois A Freisleben-Cook answered

He needs: an exam. Generally pressures in a typical pool are not high enough to damage ear drums but the symptoms you describe are worrisome and warrant examination.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 6/1/2017

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A member asked:

My husbands ear squeaked and popped in the pool earlier today, he's been suffering a bad headache and now when he lays down it hurts real real bad.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Lois A Freisleben-Cook answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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