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What Causes Severe Pain In Ear And Head While Treating Strep Throat?

Posted on Fri, 15 Jul 2016

Question: I am being treated for strep throat, ear/sinus infection. I am having shooting pain in my head above the ear and my scalp is tender to the touch. The pain level is very high. Is this a common pain associated with a sever ear infection? Thank you

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This is not uncommon. Add Ibuprofen!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am sos sorry to hear about this pain. This is not uncommon with ear infections. I will suggest that you add Ibuprofen 400mg thrice daily to the tylenol for better pain control. I understand you plight but certain this will greatly less as the infection gets controlled with the antibiotics.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (26 minutes later)

Thank you for your answer. Unfortunately, I am allergic to ibuprofen, so cannot take that. :( I am relieved that this is common and will clear when the antibiotics take affect.

Thank you
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Keep me posted!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for updating me. Let me know how your pain is today.

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (4 hours later)

Its a little better, I used some Otic drops, which were old, but turned out to be effective. It helped to numb the pain so I could sleep. The pain seems to be centralized in the Mastoid area, I also have been applying hot compresses and pressure to the pain area, that has helped as well. I have not had to use the Butalbitol as often today, going 5 hours instead of 4, as was yesterday. I think that may be progress. I am able to work today, I could not yesterday.

Thank you so much for following up with me!
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hope u continue feeling better!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I hope you continue to get better and that so soon.

Keep me posted!

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar