What Causes Pain In Both The Ears And Increasing Pain While Swallowing Saliva?

Posted on Sun, 29 Apr 2018

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Question : Hello Doctor, My mother is having pain in both her ears. Feels like cough is filled. it gives pain when she swallows saliva. showed ent doctor they said no problem. it is some allergy. Asked not to ear fruits. it is not severe pain but always a discomfort. Took ear scan last year but no problem. pains near the area of tonsils. looking for some advise.

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Eustachian tube blockage

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

From the complaints it seems that your mother is probably suffering from eustachian tube blockage caused by nasal congestion or throat infection in the recent leading to middle ear pressure and pain.
The pain on swallowing is because of this only.
Please tell me does she have any history of frequent nasal or throat infection?
Any history of post nasal drip?
Any audiometry or otoscopy Done?
Follow up with the required information so that I can suggest you better.
Take care
Thanks and regards

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Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (27 minutes later)

Thank you for your quick response. Yes she has throat infection. Attached is the audiogram report. She is doing some nasal exercise suggested by doctor.

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Eustachian tube blockage

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the information.
From the complaints and the audiometry report it seems to be middle ear cause only.
Give her tablet levocetrizine plus phenylepherine twice daily and xylometazoline nasal drops three times a day.
Give her steam inhalation and make her chew a gum that will help to decongestant the eustachian tube and relieve symptoms.
Also send me the picture of her throat to evaluate the tonsil area.
All the medicines I have prescribed will be available only on prescription.
Take all medicines for a week.
Wishing her a speedy recovery.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (19 hours later)

Thank you doctor. Attached picture of her throat Hope this helps.

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Eustachian tube blockage

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am sorry to say that the pictures attached have not been uploaded properly. I can't download them. Kindly upload them again.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (24 minutes later)

Hi Doctor, I have attached the photo once again. hope this opens fine at your end.Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Eustachian tube blockage

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Please give her tablet cefixime 200 twice daily and chlorhexidine gargles along with other medicines.
Ask her to take steam inhalation
Follow the prescription as advised..She 'll definitely be benefited.
Take care
Any further questions are always welcome.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (1 hour later)

Thank you doctor.

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Eustachian tube blockage

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I hope my advise proves helpful to you.
You are always welcome with any queris in future too.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana