SYMPTOMS DIAGNOSIS SELF-CARE 1. Do you have a fever? No Go to Question 5.* 2. Are you experiencing pain deep in the ear and/or fluid draining from the ear? Yes You may have OTITIS MEDIA, an infection of the middle ear. See your doctor.
Earache Symptom Checker: Symptoms & Signs Index Medical Author: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR Pain in the ear can occur because of conditions within the ear, the ear canal, or affecting the visible portion of the ear (the pinna).
Ear barotrauma is discomfort and possible damage in the ear due to pressure differences between the inside and outside of the eardrum. Causes The air pressure in the middle ear is usually the same as the air pressure outside of the body.
An earache is a sharp, dull, or burning pain in one or both ears. The pain may last a short time or be ongoing. Related conditions include: Considerations The symptoms of an ear infection may include: Many children will have minor hearing loss during or right after an ear infection.