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Most Common Causes of Ear Pain

A patient-friendly overview of most common causes of ear pain, when an ENT evaluation may be useful and which questions to discuss with a qualified specialist.

Ear pain is frustrating, annoying, and can even make you feel trapped. If you are struggling with ear pain, Light ENT in Florida is here to help you find the source of your pain and find a resolution to solve it. Here are four of the most common sources of ear pain to help you figure out what your cause might be. Reach out to an ear nose and throat specialist today for more information about your ear pain!

Sinus Infection

One of the most common sources of ear pain, sinus infections cause swelling in your sinuses which puts pressure on your ear canals leading to a throbbing pain that isn’t even caused by problems with your ears. If you think you might have a sinus infection, reach out to Light ENT today!

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Ear Infection

Just like your sinuses can get infected, your ear canals can as well! Ear infections are typically caused by the presence of a virus or bacterium in your middle ear. In many cases, these need to be treated by an ear, nose, and throat specialist to heal!

Blockage

If an infection is not to blame for your ear pain, a simple physical blockage may be applying pressure to your ear canal! This can come in many forms from water to a buildup of earwax. If you think a blockage might be the problem, reach out to Light ENT for help with finding what is clogging up your ear canal!

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Pressure Changes

Another common source of ear pain is one that almost never needs treatment: pressure changes. This can happen if you’re driving over high mountain passes, going on a flight, or even if a storm is moving in. If you are experiencing this, try drinking some water and equalizing the pressure in your ear with the outside pressure.

If you are experiencing ear pain the problem may resolve itself, but most likely, you will need to see an ear, nose, and throat specialist to be diagnosed and treated. If you are experiencing ear pain and are looking for relief, get started with your ear pain relief today and book an appointment with Light ENT!

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General information only. This article is not a diagnosis or a substitute for care from a qualified medical professional. If symptoms are sudden, severe or concerning, seek timely medical attention.

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