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I have been having ear pain for about a week. my ear pain only occurs in my right ear. it feels like my ear is full, its a throbbing dull and aching pain with sometimes a sharp and stabbing pain. it feels sore around the outside of my ear. ?

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Dr. William Witt answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Ear pain: With pain for a week in one ear, you need an otoscopic examination "looking in the ear". This could be an infection; this is most likely. It could also be impacted cerumen "ear wax" or a foreign body. I even had a patient who had an insect crawl into his ear while sleeping. Therefore see your doctor. Do not stick anything in your ear. You can use OTC "sweet oil" drops for some relief until then.

Answered 2/24/2018

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