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

Dec 27, 2024
9:02:24pm

cougaman Truly Addicted User

tooth infection. Ear pain in adults is often not an ear infection. TMJ, Eustacian tube dysfunction, parotid gland problems, tooth infection can all seem like ear pain

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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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