What Causes Pain Behind The Ears After Eating?

Posted on Wed, 8 Feb 2017

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Wed, 8 Feb 2017 Answered on

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Question : I have pain behind the ear when I over eat or feel full.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome

I appreciate your concern

GERD / Reflux disease can be associated with such unusual association.

kindly answer the following to comment further.

Are you taking any medication like PPIS.
Does the pain completely disappear when there is no fullness or over eating.
Do you have any hearing abnormalities or loss.
Do you have any ear discharge, vertigo or fever associated with these symptoms.
Is there any tender swelling behind the ear.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar