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[–] NannerBanner@literature.cafe 31 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Ear infections definitely are some of the worst pain I've experienced. I would put them up there with really bad burns.

[–] Mora@pawb.social 6 points 2 days ago

As someone who has them quite often: the weird thing is the pain level varies wildly between each infection. One time the doc had to tell me I had an ear infection as it was painless - another time it felt like someone was ramming a dagger into my skull at a 5 second intervall.

[–] StantonVitales@beehaw.org 2 points 2 days ago

Any pain localized in the head is really the worst. Tooth infections, ear infections, migraines...