Can strep cause ear pain?

Question

My child was diagnosed with strep throat yesterday. Today, she's complaining of a lot of pain in her ear, and I'm wondering if the strep infection could be causing this earache.

Sanya Malhotra · Accepted Answer

I know how scary it is when pain starts spreading from your throat to your ears, it makes you overthink everything. Yes, strep throat can absolutely cause referred ear pain because the nerves in your throat and ears are connected. Please visit a doctor to get it checked so you can stop worrying.

Karan Deshmukh · Answer

Actually yaar, the throat and ear are connected internally, so when you have a bad strep infection, the pain shoots up to the ears too. It happened to me last year and I thought I had an ear infection. But the doc said it's just because of the throat swelling, so better get it checked soon.

Amit Sharma · Answer

Haan, bilkul ho sakta hai. Strep throat mein kaan mein dard hona bahut common hai, kyunki pressure badh jata hai andar na. Apne aap thik hone ka wait mat karo, doctor ko dikha kar antibiotic start karwa lo toh jaldi relief milega.

Priyanka Patil · Answer

Haan na, strep throat mein toh gala itna dukhata hai ki kaan tak dard jata hi hai. Mere bhai ko bhi aisa hi hua tha pichle mahine. Aap thoda garam paani piyo aur doctor se checkup karwa lo, self-medicate mat karna bilkul.

Meera Iyer · Answer

Yes, strep can cause ear pain due to shared nerve pathways and congestion. It is best to consult a doctor for proper antibiotics to clear the infection.

Can strep cause ear pain?

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