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What Causes Ear Pain While Swallowing?
I'M HAVING EAR PAIN IN MY RIGHT EAR SINCE YESTERDAY AFTER USING COTTON BUD . THE PAIN IS OF LIGHT INTENSITY BUT CONSTANT AND INCREASES WHILE SWALLOWING FOOD AND DRINKING WATER AND ALSO DUE TO SOME MOVEMENTS OF MY JAW AND TONGUE. SHOULD I VISIT THE DOC??
Tue, 23 Feb 2016
Hi,
From history it seems that due to using cotton bud there might behaving some minor injury or irritation in ear canal giving rise referred pain in throat while swallowing some thing by mouth.
Put some antibiotic ear drops 2-3 times a day for 2-3 days.
Take ibuprofen for pain.
Ok and take care.
From history it seems that due to using cotton bud there might behaving some minor injury or irritation in ear canal giving rise referred pain in throat while swallowing some thing by mouth.
Put some antibiotic ear drops 2-3 times a day for 2-3 days.
Take ibuprofen for pain.
Ok and take care.
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