10 Symptoms of an Ear Infection
Symptom #6: Ear Pain
Ear pain or earache refers primarily to pain that occurs in the ear. Most causes of ear pain are not serious and can occur because of injury or infection. Pain from the temporomandibular joint and throat inflammation can also cause referred pain to the ear. Other associated symptoms for ear pain include dizziness, hearing loss, ringing in the affected ear, and loss of weight.
Management for ear pain includes the use of painkillers, antibiotics, and surgery in some cases. In younger children who are not able to express themselves verbally, ear pain may manifest as constant crying or tugging at the ears.
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