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Question: Hi There...I have a very sore left ear.The pain is intermittent and severe.I also have pain on the left side when I swallow and the left side of my head is sore to touch.What do you think I have?
Brief Answer:
A number of causes possible. Clinical examination required.
Detailed Answer:
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There could be a number of things that could case the soreness in your ear. The causes could be:
* Fluid building up deep inside the eardrum
* Infection of the ear canal outside the eardrum (otitis externa)
* A boil or infected hair follicle in the ear canal
* Injury in the ear canal from objects poked inside, such as cotton buds or sharp objects
* Blockages in the ear from plugs ofearwax or objects pushed in which have become stuck
* Throat infections and colds
* Jaw pain, known as temperomandibular joint pain
* Dental abscess in the mouth or other tooth pain, such as wisdom teeth problems
* Trigeminal neuralgia or facial nerve pain
To be able to pinpoint to the cause, you need to be examined properly. I think that you should visit an ENT specialist who would be able to look deeper and evaluate the cause. Until you see the doctor, you can continue to use pain killers. Start steam inhalation thrice a day. It should benefit you.
Hope that helps.
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Regards
Dr. Kunal Saha
A number of causes possible. Clinical examination required.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
There could be a number of things that could case the soreness in your ear. The causes could be:
* Fluid building up deep inside the eardrum
* Infection of the ear canal outside the eardrum (otitis externa)
* A boil or infected hair follicle in the ear canal
* Injury in the ear canal from objects poked inside, such as cotton buds or sharp objects
* Blockages in the ear from plugs ofearwax or objects pushed in which have become stuck
* Throat infections and colds
* Jaw pain, known as temperomandibular joint pain
* Dental abscess in the mouth or other tooth pain, such as wisdom teeth problems
* Trigeminal neuralgia or facial nerve pain
To be able to pinpoint to the cause, you need to be examined properly. I think that you should visit an ENT specialist who would be able to look deeper and evaluate the cause. Until you see the doctor, you can continue to use pain killers. Start steam inhalation thrice a day. It should benefit you.
Hope that helps.
If you found my answer helpful, please close the thread with a positive review and a 5 star rating.
Regards
Dr. Kunal Saha
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