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My left ear also hurts can this be from a sinus infection?

Q: my left ear also hurts can this be from a sinus infection?

: The ears are a separate physical location from the sinuses. While you can have a common trigger to infections/pain in both locations (allergies, cold), a sinus infection would not give rise to ear pain.

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The ears are a separate physical location from the sinuses. While you can have a common trigger to infections/pain in both locations (allergies, cold), a sinus infection would not give rise to ear pain.

Answered 8/14/2022

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My left ear also hurts can this be from a sinus infection?

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