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Can a severe ear infection cause sore throat?
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Vice versa: Usually a sore throat gives rise to an ear infection.
Answered 7/30/2020
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May occur together: Infection in the soft tissues of the throat & upper airway can lead to an ear infection by causing inflammatory swelling. Swelling of the eustachian tube blocks it & mucous backs up that can become infected by random throat germs. If anything the throat thing leads to the ear infection, not the other war around.
Answered 4/30/2013
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