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What Causes Pain Behind Ear Drum?
i have pain behind my ear drum for like 4 years now and it comes and goes it is very sharp i have no infection in my ear YYYY@YYYY my dr..did an catscan and said there is something there this was like 4 years ago..but she never has done anything more..and the pain at times is so bad i put my hand up to my ear i cup my hand and i can feel heat the pain lasts not long about 4 or 5 seconds but it is very painful
Sat, 19 Nov 2022
Hello,
You are suffering from pain behind the ear. Pain behind the ear may be indicative of infections, otitis media, impacted earwax, dental problems, TMJ disorder, mastoiditis, and nerve irritation, etc. You are suggested to get clinically examined by an ENT or GP, your treating doctor will take culture / specimen from your middle or outer ear to detect bacterial infection and required blood tests to be done.
If required you will be asked to do X-ray, repeat CT and if diagnosis is still uncertain you will be asked to do an MRI. You will be accordingly treated. Commonly such symptoms occur due to Otitis media and are treated with a course of Augmentin orally and pain relieving medicine like naproxen or Combiflam, one SOS when needed.
Mastoiditis is treated with intravenous antibiotics and surgical drainage of the infected fluid. You are suggested not to touch your ears, do not scratch or pick. Get clinically assessed and treated at the earliest.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
You are suffering from pain behind the ear. Pain behind the ear may be indicative of infections, otitis media, impacted earwax, dental problems, TMJ disorder, mastoiditis, and nerve irritation, etc. You are suggested to get clinically examined by an ENT or GP, your treating doctor will take culture / specimen from your middle or outer ear to detect bacterial infection and required blood tests to be done.
If required you will be asked to do X-ray, repeat CT and if diagnosis is still uncertain you will be asked to do an MRI. You will be accordingly treated. Commonly such symptoms occur due to Otitis media and are treated with a course of Augmentin orally and pain relieving medicine like naproxen or Combiflam, one SOS when needed.
Mastoiditis is treated with intravenous antibiotics and surgical drainage of the infected fluid. You are suggested not to touch your ears, do not scratch or pick. Get clinically assessed and treated at the earliest.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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