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What Causes Flu, Sore Painful Throat, Head Pain, Runny Nose, Hearing Loss?

i have had a flu like bug, aching all over saw throat head that felt like the inside was bangigng agains my skull over tired runny nose these symptoms lasted 5 days but my throat on the right side is really painfull this is how my bug started it has travelled up to my right ear which i now cant really hear out of hurts when swallow but when drink anything cant feel it on the side that is saw is this an infection or will it clear up on its own? my throat been saw for a week now. thank you.     
Tue, 27 Oct 2015
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Hi...
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns...

As per your complain it seems to be viral throat infection along with secondary bacterial infection and the symptoms are all due to infection and as the viral infection commonly subsides within a week the symptoms of cold have subsided and as you now have throat pain and ear ache it is due to infection in ear caused as there is communication between the throat and ear via Eustachian tube causing infection in ear..
Fluid accumulation in ear secondary to infection is causing reduced hearing from it..
Nothing to worry, take a course of antibiotics like Levofloxacin or Augmentin, take anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen, do warm saline gargles and steam inhalations..
Ear infection will also resolve simultaneously and you can also put antibiotic ear drops in your ear..
Decongestant nasal drops can help..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Flu, Sore Painful Throat, Head Pain, Runny Nose, Hearing Loss?

Hi... Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns... As per your complain it seems to be viral throat infection along with secondary bacterial infection and the symptoms are all due to infection and as the viral infection commonly subsides within a week the symptoms of cold have subsided and as you now have throat pain and ear ache it is due to infection in ear caused as there is communication between the throat and ear via Eustachian tube causing infection in ear.. Fluid accumulation in ear secondary to infection is causing reduced hearing from it.. Nothing to worry, take a course of antibiotics like Levofloxacin or Augmentin, take anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen, do warm saline gargles and steam inhalations.. Ear infection will also resolve simultaneously and you can also put antibiotic ear drops in your ear.. Decongestant nasal drops can help.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.