There are many possible causes of ear pain, including infection, allergies, wax buildup, swimmer's ear, or a ruptured ear drum.

A coroner has called for a review of the methods used to identify sepsis following the death of Charlotte Alderson, 34, from Suffolk, who was diagnosed with an ear infection.

A mum-of-three died of sepsis after she was diagnosed by a GP as having an ear infection and sent home with a topical spray to treat it, an inquest heard.

A less-common outer ear infection can be caused by excessive wetness (such as when swimming) spending time in warm, humid places, harshly cleaning the ear canal and trauma to the ear canal.

High temperatures combined with humidity can trigger signs such as excessive wax buildup, ear shaking and scratching, bleeding of the outer ear from scratching, foul odour, and head tilting.

Chinese scientists who discovered a ‘genetic switch’ that restored damaged mice ear tissue say their research could one day help humans.

Learn home remedies and medical treatments to help ease your ear infection symptoms and speed up your recovery.

An inquest in March heard Andrew Tizard-Varcoe died at home in Croyde on 11 May, 2022 due to complications from necrotising otitis externa - a severe ear infection.

Three hospitals in Devon and Somerset have been urged to review procedures for sharing files and managing patients being treated at different sites after the death of a man. An inquest in March heard ...

The safest way to keep your ears clean is to wet a cloth with warm water and wipe around the outer ear. Use warm water is best because it'll help "degrease" the area.

NHS warns parents of infection that makes children's skin 'feel like sandpaper' This 'highly contagious' illness is more common in children, especially those under the age of eight ...