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Can A Prolonged Cold Lead To Ear Infection?

I have had a scratchy throat and coughing for a month now..i cough up phlem every day..but don't have head cold. all of a sudden my ear swells up around the mastoid and front. it feel tight inside of ear when I swallow. do you think ive developed and ear infection from cold virus
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yes,most probably.this could be tonsillitis or parotitis or ear swelling ...infections of throat can travel to ear and vice versa ..if u have scratchy throat this could lead to tonsillitis or parotitis..so visit an ENT DOCTOR..
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Can A Prolonged Cold Lead To Ear Infection?

yes,most probably.this could be tonsillitis or parotitis or ear swelling ...infections of throat can travel to ear and vice versa ..if u have scratchy throat this could lead to tonsillitis or parotitis..so visit an ENT DOCTOR..