How realistic is it to get an ear infection as an adult?

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Dec 27, 2024
8:36:45pm

Icelandic Cougar All-American

My right ear really hurts haha. And the gums on the right side of my mouth are all swollen.

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How realistic is it to get an ear infection as an adult?

Icelandic Cougar

12/27/24 8:36pm

Yes, adults can get ear infections.

John Doe

12/27/24 8:39pm

Good chance you have a tooth infection

byusage

12/27/24 8:41pm

About 20% of ear infections occur in adults…

PA_pete

12/27/24 8:44pm

90+% realistic.

lightmann

12/27/24 8:44pm

My adult daughter gets them way more often than she likes

Chemish

12/27/24 8:47pm

Happens all the time — mostly to me.

KCFan85

12/27/24 8:49pm

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JimmyZ

12/27/24 8:52pm

*allegedly

DodgerMike

12/27/24 8:58pm

I get them regularly.

Belboz

12/27/24 8:52pm

I just had this same thing about a month ago.

Ycrazy

12/27/24 8:52pm

I have not had hearing in my right hear for almost 3 weeks

md7Coug

12/27/24 8:54pm

I did. Then I found out I was allergic to penicillin when they treated it.

BYUBandfan

12/27/24 8:57pm

It happens, but if your gums are swollen it might be more referred pain from a

cougaman

12/27/24 9:02pm

I would be concerned you've got something else infected/causing inflammation

SJS

12/27/24 9:28pm

I mean, if you have ears, they could get an infection

OldFogey

12/27/24 9:29pm

I never had an ear infection as a child, couple years ago had one that burst

finnish_blue

12/27/24 9:33pm

Had one last year

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