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Sore Throat And Headaches After A Bad Sleep. Why Do I Have Ear Pain?

Hi, i woke up more exhausted than ever about 7 days ago Where no amount of sleep would suffice. A day later I had a Sore throat and a pounding headache a day after that, add white patches on my throat That have been getting worse each day; the white patches are Only on the right side. I also have pain swallowing and ear pain Only on the right side as well. I am out of town Nd cannot get to a Doctor until at least Tuesday and was hoping to gain some insight ad to What I might have.
Thu, 2 Jan 2014
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Hi. The white patches on right side of your throat can cause referred pain to the same side of ear . But also can have infection in the ear via Eustachian tube. There is a possibility of viral affection of some nerve causing all one sided problems.
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Sore Throat And Headaches After A Bad Sleep. Why Do I Have Ear Pain?

Hi. The white patches on right side of your throat can cause referred pain to the same side of ear . But also can have infection in the ear via Eustachian tube. There is a possibility of viral affection of some nerve causing all one sided problems.