Earache is very common medical problem for both children and adults. The 2 most common conditions that cause earache are infection of the outer ear (otitis externa) and infection of the middle ear (otitis media).

Otitis externa

• Skin infection of the outer ear or ear canal
• Often occurs after swimming (commonly called swimmer's ear)

Otitis media

• Infection of the middle ear and eardrum
• Very common in infants and children aged 6 months to 2 years
• Can also affect older children and adults

 

Earache Symptoms

Otitis externa

• Typically, there is an earache, which can be severe.
• Mild cases may have more of an itch than pain.
• Touching or pulling on the ear worsens the pain.
• Hearing loss
• Ringing or buzzing sounds in the ear
• Blocked or full sensation in the ear
• Swelling of the ear
• Thick drainage from the ear

 

Otitis media

• Pain in the ear (most common symptom)
• Hearing loss
• Ringing or buzzing sounds in the ear
• Full or plugged sensation in the ear
• Fever
• Occasionally, discharge from the ear (eardrum ruptures and the infected fluid drains out)

 

Other symptoms in infants

• Vomiting or diarrhoea
• Irritability
• Poor feeding
• Poor sleeping

 

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