Ear Pain
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Rohini R, MD (Ear, nose, throat (ENT))
Dr. Rohini R is an ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon, with a Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery and a Fellowship in Aesthetic Medicine and Lasers. Besides clinical practice and working with Ubie, she is actively training and mentoring medical students and residents. She has functioned in various work settings - teaching hospitals, private and free health centers, and worked with patients from all socioeconomic backgrounds due to her experience in free hospitals and volunteering in India and Singapore.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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About the symptom
An earache is a sharp, dull, or burning pain in one or both ears. The pain may last a short time or be ongoing.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Numbness / sensory disorder
Difficulty breathing / breathlessness
Chest pain during swallowing
Dysphagia
Possible causes
- Migraine
A type of headache that typically presents as throbbing, pulsating pain on one side of the head, sometimes with associated nausea or sensitivity to light and sound. Sometimes, sensory disturbances, such as vision changes (seeing flashing lights or zigzag lines), can occur before the headache. The pain may worsen on exposure to bright lights or loud noise. Triggers for migraine include stress, poor sleep, caffeine, and hormonal changes in women.
- Sinusitis
Infection of the sinuses, which are cavities around the nose. The infection can be acute (lasting about a week) or chronic (lasting more than three months). It can be caused by viruses or bacteria.
- Acute / chronic tracheitis / bronchitis
Inflammation of the airways, typically caused by flu viruses spreading to the airways. Symptoms include strong coughing, increased phlegm, fever, and tiredness. It is usually caused by viruses rather than bacteria.
- Otitis media
- Acute tonsillitis / pharyngitis
- Trigeminal neuralgia
- Temporomandibular arthrosis
- Perilymph fistula
- Polymyositis / dermatomyositis
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you have ear pain?
Do you have a fever?
Do you have headaches or does your head feel heavy?
Do you have any skin problems?
Do you feel that your eyesight is worsening recently?
Other Related Symptoms
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References
Conover K. Earache. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2013 May;31(2):413-42. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2013.02.001. PMID: 23601480.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0733862713000102?via%3Dihub
SMITH EJ. Earache. Can Med Assoc J. 1952 Mar;66(3):234-7. PMID: 14905378; PMCID: PMC1822153.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1822153/
Earache
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/earache/
Reviewed By:
Rohini R, MD (Ear, nose, throat (ENT))
Dr. Rohini R is an ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon, with a Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery and a Fellowship in Aesthetic Medicine and Lasers. Besides clinical practice and working with Ubie, she is actively training and mentoring medical students and residents. She has functioned in various work settings - teaching hospitals, private and free health centers, and worked with patients from all socioeconomic backgrounds due to her experience in free hospitals and volunteering in India and Singapore.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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