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Is Swelling And Pain In The Right Ear A Side Effect Of Thyroid Medications?

i am 59 years old female. i have thyroid hypo pissue. taking levoxyl 0.05 mg. 3 months back it was increased to 0.075 ang again reduced to 0.05. now i have thin swelling on my right ear and pain in the border of it. is it related with thyrod medications - up and down from 0.05 mg
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

No,I dont think that your symptoms are related to thyroid medication.
It can be an ear infection which cause the swelling.
I suggest you to visit your doctor for a physical examination.

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Is Swelling And Pain In The Right Ear A Side Effect Of Thyroid Medications?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. No,I dont think that your symptoms are related to thyroid medication. It can be an ear infection which cause the swelling. I suggest you to visit your doctor for a physical examination. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.