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Is otitis media painful?
10 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Yes: Often otitis media is painful due to the pressure build up in the middle ear from the infection.
Answered 1/20/2020
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Yes, very: Om is very painful. It can be treated with a variety of pain relievers and/or surgical techniques.
Answered 3/27/2017
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Indescribably so: I have recent experience with this and now understand why babies are inconsolable when they have an ear infection. There is infected material under pressure in a small space. It is at least 8 out of 10 pain. Treatment should absolutley include pain medication of some sort along with decongestion so that the middle ear can drain. Some cases are also appropriately treated with oral antibiotics.
Answered 3/27/2017
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Yes it can be: It is not always painful but it can be painful in many instances
Answered 3/18/2015
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