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Does ear pain always mean infection?
My daughter is 9 years old. She has an earache. I want to take her to a doctor. Does ear pain always mean infection?
3 Answers
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No. It could be ear wax. It can be a blocked eustachian tube. The eustachian tube is a canal that connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx, which consists of the upper throat and the back of the nasal cavity. It controls the pressure within the middle ear, making it equal with the air pressure outside the body.
No, ear pain is not always due to an infection. Yes, take her to see a physician. If persistent without resolving, I would suggest seeing an Ear, Nose and Throat physician.