What Causes Otitis Media In Both Ears?

Posted on Mon, 2 Jun 2014

Question: I started having ear problems about a month ago. It is a sharp shooting pain in my left ear . I get it in the right sometimes. This all started after the pollen started I had a sore throat on the left side and sneezing. It went away and my ear itched deep in side. I had vertigo one morning then that passed. I have been to two ENT and had a scan done and it was clear. I don't have any symptoms of TMJ I don't grind my teeth and I don't hurt wear people with ATMJ hurt. This is worrying me so much because these Dr. are throwing it off to TMJ. I will get swimmy headed also with this. Please help.Oh and by the way it also hurts under my ear lobe down my neck.

Answered by Dr. Hariom Sharma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Acute otitis media

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,
I have gone through your query; it suggests that you may be suffering from the otitis media in both ear with severity more on left side than the right ear.

Acute otitis media may be due to the eustachian tube dysfunction causing by the inflammation, most probably by pollen grains.

Eustachian tube dysfunction with inflammation of tympanic membrane may be responsible for earache.

Nasal decongestant, Antibiotic, mild pain killer, steam inhalation and hot fomentation is the mainstay of treatment in this condition.

But for better diagnosis and management , please consult the ENT specialist.

Thanks

Wish you good health

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Follow up: Dr. Hariom Sharma (41 minutes later)

Thank you so much for the information . No one so far has been that helpful. When they did a CT scan of the temporal bone on the left side he said everything was clear and so were my sinus. Will Acute Otitis show on a CT. And will it hurt down my neck behind my ear? And this comes and goes it is not a constant pain.

Answered by Dr. Hariom Sharma (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No, acute otitis not seen in a CT scan

Detailed Answer:
Hi Maam,

I went through your query and follow up again and my opinion remains same. And CT scan is mainly done for the chronic suppurative otitis media to know the status of the temporal bone, malleus, incus and stapes, etc.

I would suggest you try the decongestant and pain killer along with antibiotics and steam inhalation. Your local doctor can help you with the prescription.

Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad