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Is The Pain In The Ear Normal During Severe Coughing Fit?

Hello, I had a coughing fit and now my ears in uncomfortable, is this normal? I also have been having ongoing ear pains behind and in-front of my ears for awhile now, the pain comes and go, feels like there is something inflamed could this be my lymph-nodes?
Mon, 23 Nov 2015
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Hi Dear ,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have pain in the ear during severe coughing . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like common cold , bronchitis , chronic sinusitis and ear canal infection . Sometimes infection spread to ear through Eustachian tube with pressure from coughing . I woudl suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper examination . Doctor may order throat swab test , viral culture test and examination of ear with otoscope to rule out condition like tinnitus and ear infection . Doctor may prescribe antibiotics , decongestants and expectorant . Doctor may also refer to chest specialist .For now take bnadryl , take steam , apply dry warm compresses to external ear and do warm saline gargles .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Is The Pain In The Ear Normal During Severe Coughing Fit?

Hi Dear , Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have pain in the ear during severe coughing . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like common cold , bronchitis , chronic sinusitis and ear canal infection . Sometimes infection spread to ear through Eustachian tube with pressure from coughing . I woudl suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper examination . Doctor may order throat swab test , viral culture test and examination of ear with otoscope to rule out condition like tinnitus and ear infection . Doctor may prescribe antibiotics , decongestants and expectorant . Doctor may also refer to chest specialist .For now take bnadryl , take steam , apply dry warm compresses to external ear and do warm saline gargles . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari