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Single Ear ache but weird
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I am experiencing pain inside my right ear, when my outer ear is subjected to pressure (for example sleeping with that ear down on the pillow) or a pull or twist of any way. The pain I feel is extremely unbearable, and also sort of tingly, like you feel when you try to clean your ear with a ear-bud.
The pain is at a point around 6 cm (wild guess) inside the outer ear canal, and just out of reach. I do not know much about it, but it feels like a sore boil or something...
I do not feel pain unless pressure is applied or sometimes, while swallowing or similar cases, and sometimes I feel the pain throb along with my heart beat.
What could this be?
Any help is highly appreciated.
I am experiencing pain inside my right ear, when my outer ear is subjected to pressure (for example sleeping with that ear down on the pillow) or a pull or twist of any way. The pain I feel is extremely unbearable, and also sort of tingly, like you feel when you try to clean your ear with a ear-bud.
The pain is at a point around 6 cm (wild guess) inside the outer ear canal, and just out of reach. I do not know much about it, but it feels like a sore boil or something...
I do not feel pain unless pressure is applied or sometimes, while swallowing or similar cases, and sometimes I feel the pain throb along with my heart beat.
What could this be?
Any help is highly appreciated.
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The pain is most probably due to a pimple. You could apply warm compress and for pain relief you can use OTC Tylenol (acetaminophen). The other causes could be due to fungal infections, otitis externa, mastoiditis or middle ear infection. You may need to consult your primary care physician who will examine you and initiate appropriate therapy.
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