A Rare Cause of Secondary Otalgia.

The article describes the case of a 61-year-old make ironworker who presented to the emergency department complaining about left otalgia accompanied by difficulty in swallowing. There was no sign of improvement despite a 5-day course of antibiotics. Symptoms were completely subsided after removal of a metallic iron bar 1.5 centimeter in length from the tongue. Topics include the results of the tests conducted, the common etiologic factors of otalgia and the causes of secondary otalgia.