Dr. Harihara Murthy | Appointment booking no:9886026602
Consultant ENT Surgeon | Murthy Health and Research Center,Bangalore
Pain in the throat is a very common symptom and sometimes it is associated with additional ear ache as well. Throat pain can be caused by a simple pharyngitis , that is infection of the throat caused by the tonsillitis which is very common in young children between age 2 and 5 and also because of small ulcers that form because of vitamin ands iron deficiency and also because of extreme stress. It can also be caused by lesions such as tumors. The most common is tonsillitis and pharyngitis and they can be associated with ear ache. The reason for ear ache is that the nerves that supply the throat also have supply to the era and there is a certain amount of impulses form the area of the throat and pain sensation to the ear due to pathology in the ear. The refereed pain that can be due to short circuits that can happen due to electric currents and devices that are going up. They are not the cause, there are ear aches and such earaches do not respond to the local treatment and we treat it from the cause upwards. So that is causing the earache has to be treated, after which the ear ache spontaneously comes down. So it is important to identify the causative factors and treat the same accordingly.
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Ear, Nose, and Throat – Otalgia (Ear Pain)
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with Russell Hollins, MD
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Otalgia, or ear pain, is a complex diagnostic challenge due to the numerous local conditions that can trigger it, as well as the multitude of near and distant sites that can refer pain to the ear. The way I approach ear pain is to classify it as arising from the external ear, from the middle ear, or from distant sites causing referred pain.

Here are some common causes of pain under each heading that you should always consider:

Pain arising in the external ear can be due to an infection, such as otitis externa or herpes simplex/zoster infection. Trauma to the external ear from burns or frostbite can also cause external ear pain. Finally, keep in mind the possibility of a foreign body impaction (such as a Q-tip) or carcinoma of the external canal.

Middle ear pain is most commonly due to acute otitis media. Think of this in a patient with fever, ear pain, and a bulging tympanic membrane on otoscopic examination.

Mastoiditis can also cause ear middle ear pain. Consider this in a patient with fever, lethargy, and tenderness and redness behind the ear with possible drainage. These patients should be referred to an ENT service for assessment and immediate treatment to prevent complications.

Pain to the ear can also be referred from other structures in the head and neck. If no pathology is found on ear exam, complete a thorough head and neck exam to identify a source of the pain. Common causes of referred pain include TMJ disorders, dental pain, cervical pain, migraine, and trigeminal neuralgia.

Always complete a thorough history and examination of the ear and of the head and neck on a patient presenting with ear pain. Patients with pain not responding to medication or with complications of ear pathology should be referred to an ENT specialist for further investigation and management.
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