Inner ear pain when I swallow. been sick for past few days, with cold/flu like symptoms. had sore thoat before

Question

I don't know what could be causing this pain...its kinda sharp when I swallow, I had the flu/cold like symptoms for 3 days before, where I also had body aches and sinus headache, but those are gone now... I'm currous about what this inner ear pain is?

I've already have had my wisdom teeth tooken out...

Answer 1

Despite my title (law and poli sci) I was a medic in the army before attending school. I have some good news for you.

If the pain is associated with swallowing you most likely do NOT have an ear problem. The reason is a phenomenom called "refered pain". You have a nerve tract that connects your throat with your inner ear. Often a sore throat convinces a person that they have an ear ache. If swallowing is causing the ear ache to be felt dramaticaly then the problem is most likely not the ear at all.

Of course I'm not substituting this advice for seeking a doctor's expert opinion. Get well soon!

Answer 2

Do you have wisdom teeth coming through or an effection in your mouth it may need to be axtracted I once had an inner ear infection when little cant remember much but need antibiotics rest also using peroxide in your ear until its clear then using a tissue drain etc

Answer 3

Stop Neck, Shoulder Pain Permanently

Answer 4

Eustachian tubes are small tubes which connect throat and ear. Any infection from throat spreads easily to ears. Antibiotic ear drops and rest to ears by cotton plugs in the ear contain the inflammation and infection. Vitamin C gives extra protection.
This condition is called Eustachian catarrh , Otitis interna and Otitis media.

Answer 5

It really sounds like sinusitis, it means inflammation of the sinuses. This can cause earaches too. Go to the dr. it may be something contagious