Some symptoms may require urgent medical evaluation. Know when to seek emergency care.
Ear pain can affect one or both ears and can range from mild discomfort to severe, sharp pain. It's common in children but also affects adults.
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Ear pain may feel like: • Sharp, stabbing pain • Dull, aching sensation • Burning or throbbing • Pressure or fullness • Pain when swallowing or chewing
Middle ear infection, common in children.
Swimmer's ear - infection of ear canal.
Pain from throat or teeth felt in the ear.
Pressure changes due to tube blockage.
Bacterial or viral infection of middle ear.
Pressure from sinuses can cause ear pain.
Jaw issues can cause referred ear pain.
Impacted ear wax causes pressure and pain.
Dental abscess can radiate pain to ear.
See a doctor for severe ear pain, symptoms lasting more than a day, fluid draining from the ear, fever, hearing loss, or if the ear pain follows a head injury.
Warm compresses, OTC pain relievers like ibuprofen or acetaminophen, sleeping with the head elevated, and avoiding temperature extremes can help relieve ear pain. Never insert objects into the ear canal.
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