An ear infection can present as a dull, persistent ache, and is sometimes accompanied by pressure, discharge, itching, fever or muffled hearing. In more severe cases, the pain can be sudden, sharp ...

Middle ear infection in children is much more common than in adults, in part because of how this part of the ear is designed. It contains eustachian tubes that connect the middle ear to the back ...

Medically reviewed by Mary Josephine Hessert, DO There are many possible causes of ear pain when swallowing, including ear infection, injury, TMJ disorders, or dental problems. While most causes ...

An ear infection can present as a dull, persistent ache, and is sometimes accompanied by pressure, discharge, itching, fever or muffled hearing. In more severe cases, the pain can be sudden, sharp ...

This specific type of outer ear infection deserves special attention. Occurring when water becomes trapped in the ear canal, swimmer’s ear creates an ideal environment for bacterial growth.

Such pain is often caused by problems in the ear itself (like an infection) but can be “caused by something else and felt in the ear,” says David E. Melon, president of Carolina Ear, Nose ...