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There is a sudden but sharp pain in my wife's ear that started 3 hrs back. Its a constant sharp pain. Tried cleaning the ear with an ear bud but the pain doesnt go. Can anyone tell me the possible causes.

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May be she has some infection in the ear canal or in the middle ear. Kindly stop trying your own treatment and take her to an ENT SURGEON. Mean while give some paracetamol for decreasing the pain ...  Read More

In the night while I am sleeping got sudden ear ache and the pain is severe

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Hi For time being take a pain killer and if it subsides the whole night then coming morning visit an ent specialist doctor and get yourself examined properly and then take proper treatment accordingl ...  Read More

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Hello doctor I feel pain in my upper back and back side of neck when I heard sudden noise.This mostly happen while sleeping.It also happen when I am going to give a examination.Sudden nervousness cause this pain also..

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I need to ask more questions regarding your problem.. consult online by clicking on chat now window ...  Read More

I have noticed sudden pain attack below my left ear since yesterday. Pain is acute though. Not sure what it is or I need to worry about?

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Maybe due to many reasons. Need detailed history and evaluation ...  Read More

Sudden ear pain and nose also choked because of cold She is feeling very uncomfortable and crying because of pain, I have checked in ear for any external stuff

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Most likely a middle ear infection. Need to confirm by an ENT specialist. Important for correct treatment of the cause. ...  Read More

I am preparing for competitive exam.. i live in a flat that's why i have to put earphones while studying so that no-one can be disturbed.. i put earphones for studying online for daily on average of 6-7 hrs a day!! But from past 2-3 days i get a sudden minor pain in my ear it occurs suddenly!! Is earphones are the main cause for that??? I think so.

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The earphones can cause otitis externa esp if the climate is humid It may also cause hearing prob pls avoid earphones at all cost ...  Read More

I sometimes suddenly get pain and discomfort in chest with pain in either of the ears. Mostly it is pain the in the right ear. I become very restless in those few minutes. It happens for few minutes and then everything becomes normal. This has been happening to me from last few years, but I have never took it seriously. Kindly guide if this is som

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You should consult ENT specialist and get investigated. ...  Read More

Suddenly my left ear is paining from afternoon now by evening it's paining a lot any tips please can't tolerate pain

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It may be otitis Externa that is an infection of the ear canal. Please consult online for further evaluation and treatment ...  Read More

Hello, My mother is having ear wax due to which it is very difficult for her to hear and also causing mild pain, can someone provide the solution to remove ear wax apart from the use of hydrogen peroxide ??? Regards Rahul

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Greetings If ear wax is confirmed various wax drops can be used to soften the wax Even after putting the wax ear fullness can be there ...  Read More

Sudden ear pain after waking up from sleep, no injury, no cough or cold or fever. Pain sometimes extends to the back of the ear near the jaw joint. What dose of Otogesic can I use? Any side effects as I need to drive?

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You only want free opinion without giving 'helpful' tag. This is your third question atleast have some kindness to give helpful tag to doctors who answer your questions for free. ...  Read More

When I am burping the right ear is paining then I put hot safflower oil in ear due to which the symptoms again got worst my right side of brain and jawline and throat started paining is this a serious condition will it heal on its own

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Avoid putting anything in your ear. And visit ent specialist ...  Read More

My daughter is suffering from pain in right ear suddenly and looks some redness in the ear . What should I do please suggest

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Does she have cold? syrup ibugesic plus three times a day. ...  Read More

After fever with shivering my wife used picif 200 tablet and dolo 650 , and bilasur M tablets , with in 2 days fever got reduced but suddenly from last sever ear pain coming with feeling double voice and pain for small hearings , please tell what to do immediately , due to dushera all hospitals closed..

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You require and evaluation by ent. ...  Read More

I have a slight ear pain, can you prescribe a medicine which has bo side effects and why does the ear pain occur can you explain.

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Ear pain could be due to anything. Wide variety of disorders. Needs proper checkup. There is no medicine in the whole wide world without zero side effects, not even ayurvedic/homeopathic. ...  Read More

Since 2 days whenever i try getting up from sitting , also while walking i get strain and pressure on right thigh. But same time i get extreme throbbing and pulsating pain in right index finger. Moment i remove pressure from right thigh finger pain also go away. I know generally there is no connection btw thigh and hand. But this is somehow true i

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If on regular basis I needs evaluation. ...  Read More

Today i go to the doctor... Doctor told that node behind ear us swelling.. and ear infection... He gives me ceftum 500 and ,candid ear drop... My ear is paining...

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Take tab zerodol sp 1 tablespoon twice daily along with prescribed medicine ...  Read More

Age 11 boy. Sudden sharp pain or catch on left chest comes and goes itself Especially below the left arm sidewise. It was once or twice a month for a couple of years, this rainy season almost daily. The physician diagnosed it as musculoskeletal or due to acid reflux and they are on it. No other problem and active health in all other aspects. Sudde

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See a pediatrician in person.. 1)need to examine properly 2) need to get some investigations done. ...  Read More

I am suddenly experiencing ringing sound in my ear mostly in my right ear and there is no pain just the sound What should i do ?

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This is called tinnitus. And needs evaluation. Meet a specialist for pta and then proceed on what's the problem ...  Read More

Yesterday i suddenly felt a lump like structure under my ear, below jaw. Today in the morning i i am feeling pain in that lump and also my ear is paining a little bit. I experience more pain when i touch it.. Kindly suggest how to cater this problem

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This needs examination. This could be a serious infection ...  Read More

I recently notice that I feel pain in neck and sometimes the pain is feel behind my both ear side . Sometimes it fell nothings but sometimes it feel wrost so please tell me what should I do for it and sometimes pain is feel in my brain

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Rule out muscles spasm ...  Read More

Intense ear pain after blowing my nose since it was runny. Closing nostrils technique I think made it worse. What can I do for instant relief ?

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Hi, I am Dr. Atul Kumar Nimawat MS ENT. Causes of your problem: When you blow your nose forcefully (especially by pinching/closing the nostrils), it can push air and mucus back into the Eustachian tu ...  Read More

My right ear and surroundings are paining. While munching and yawning also paining. Behind the ear also paining

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Take zerodol mr 1 tab twice daily Soft diet ...  Read More

On 3rd March I had sudden pain in my ear and I have used a drop ciplox ear/eye drop so it stopped but again today around 12 pm again it's starting paining and I used that drop but the pain is increasing what medecine should I use or what remedy I can do for the pain relief

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Tab voverond ...  Read More

Hi doctor is too much walking cause knee pain, I started walking 10k steps daily but after month of this I started getting pain in my right knee below knee joint and back side.. Is too much walking cause knee pain

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Yes, stress induced inflammatory changes in joint and soft tissue structure ...  Read More

Is soliwax drops safe for my child?? For ear paining..her ear is paining and she is crying for that.

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Give her pain killer and consult an ent specialist ...  Read More

I have pain in left year, It's block I think. When I visited doctor he told that it's throat infection which cause ear pain. And too much wax in ear. Don't know what to do. I am taking painkiller and antibiotics.

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Complete the course.. If not improve then do audiometry test. ...  Read More

I am having ear pain from last 4 days.Whenever When I burp the pain increases. But now burping does not cause any pain but the pain has increased in my ear.

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You might have middle ear infection ...  Read More

I had experienced loss of hearing in my left ear all of a sudden. Very little voice is coming, when I'm trying to hear from the speaker from my left ear all I can hear is that very little voice is too coming as if cracked wherein from the right ear it's perfectly fine. But I can hear the echo in my right ear when I speak of my own voice. How can al

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Do audiometry test to rule out sudden sensory neural hearing loss. ...  Read More

Can haital hernia cause severe ear pain in one ear for long time like 1 year and no medicine is able to cure it

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Not likely. ...  Read More

Hello doctor. Few days back i had ear pain and suddenly normal sounds are appearing loud . Like traffic. Phone etc.. One of my friend told me it may be due to ear wax. Is this the cause . I am getting irritated due to these problems Please advise.

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No. you need to get done pure tone audiometry ...  Read More

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