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Ear Infections due to sinus
Hi, Due to sinus infection do we experience breathing difficulties too. I had right ear infection and find it slightly breathing difficulty in right side..Thanks
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Nose, paranasal sinuses, ear and throat all are interconnected. Infection can travel from one to other
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Yes you may have breathing difficulties as nose sinuses and ear all are connected
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Dr. Kathyayani
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hi,
Sinusitis of any one or all sinuses can cause headache, difficulty in breathing, nasal discharge, polyps, when it’s prolonged can cause ear ache and infections too.. should rule of nasal septum deviation too.
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Get a CT PNS done.
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Avoid cold fluids n food
Do steam inhalation for now.
Both nose n ear wil benefit.
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