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What Causes Pain In Ear After Gastroscopy?

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Posted on Wed, 3 Dec 2014
Question: I have pain in my ear after gastroscopy. It feels like misalignment in the otter ear, specially when I try to open my mouse
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (20 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Eustachian tube dysfunction.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.

I Read your history and understood your problem.
Ear pains on Gastroscopy is a rare phenomenon.
The probable cause is insuflation of the air through the Eustachian tube into the middle ear. When you open the mouth the Eustachian tube opening automatically widen causing the problem you have.

I do think this is not a serious problem and should be self-limiting.
Try to avoid opening the mouth too wide, take warm liquid diet, do not blow nose, continue Advil. Keep a watch and you may please consult an ENT if the problem persists. I hope you do not have symptoms of flu or upper respiratory tract infection.

I hope this answer helps you.
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What Causes Pain In Ear After Gastroscopy?

Brief Answer: Eustachian tube dysfunction. Detailed Answer: Hi. Thanks for your query. I Read your history and understood your problem. Ear pains on Gastroscopy is a rare phenomenon. The probable cause is insuflation of the air through the Eustachian tube into the middle ear. When you open the mouth the Eustachian tube opening automatically widen causing the problem you have. I do think this is not a serious problem and should be self-limiting. Try to avoid opening the mouth too wide, take warm liquid diet, do not blow nose, continue Advil. Keep a watch and you may please consult an ENT if the problem persists. I hope you do not have symptoms of flu or upper respiratory tract infection. I hope this answer helps you. Feel free if you have further query or need clarification. You may please rate this answer if you liked it.