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Dr. Eisner Answers Your GERD Questions: Throat and Ear Pain

By Todd Eisner Health Expert

Dr. I have throat pain, hoarseness and an earache that won't go away. I do suffer from heartburn. Can the throat and ear pain be a result of GERD?

 

While it is not uncommon for gastroesophageal reflux disease to cause sore throat and hoarseness as well as ear pain and even ear infections, other more serious conditions need to be excluded. You can try maximizing treatment of acid reflux with twice a day proton pump inhibitors. If your symptoms resolve completely, then it is likely a result of g...

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Earache
...Alternative Names Otalgia; Pain - ear Considerations The symptoms of an ear infection may include: Ear pain Fever Fussiness Increased crying Irritability Many children will have... Read more »
Ear barotrauma
... Alternative Names Barotitis media; Barotrauma; Ear popping; Pressure-related ear pain; Eustachian tube dysfunction Symptoms Dizziness Ear... Read more »
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... Alternative Names Barotitis media; Barotrauma; Ear popping; Pressure-related ear pain; Eustachian tube dysfunction Prevention You can use nasal decongestants... Read more »
Ear examination
...not be able to recognize some of the subtle signs of an ear problem. If there are symptoms of severe ear pain, hearing loss, dizziness , fever, ringing in the ears , or ear discharge or... Read more »
Swimmer's ear
... Drainage from the ear -- yellow, yellow-green, pus-like, or foul smelling Ear pain -- may worsen when pulling the outer ear Itching of the ear or ear canal ... Read more »

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