Ear pain can be an indication of a number of possible conditions. The following list of symptoms will help to narrow down the cause.
Symptoms
Symptoms
- Fever higher than 37.8 degrees Celsius
- Ear ache
- Upset stomach
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Fluid in the ear
Likely Cause: Ear Infection
Symptoms
- Irritability
- Drooling
- Crying while feeding
- Red gums
- Sensitive gums
- Biting
- Trouble sleeping
- Runny nose
- Loose stool
Likely Cause: Teething
Symptoms
- Odor coming from the ear
- Bleeding from the ear
- Hearing loss
- Ear pain
- Irritable and rubs ear
Likely Cause: Object lodged in ear
Symptoms
- Ear pain, itching, and tenderness
- Ear feels full
- Pain increases when chewing
- Pain increases if you tug gently on the ear
- Temporary loss of hearing
- A discharge from the ear that is yellow, watery, or smelly
- Swelling in ear or the glands in neck
- Scaly or red skin at the outer ear canal
Likely Cause: Swimmer's ear (otitis externa)
Symptoms
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Irritable
- Sore throat
- Cough
- Loss of appetite
- Low-grade fever
- Earache
Likely Cause: Cold
Symptoms
- Pain in ears
- Irritable and fussy when riding in a vehicle or an airplane
- Crying and pulling on ears
Likely Cause: Pressure Changes
Symptoms
- Pain in ears
- Irritable and fussy
- Crying and pulling on ear
- Drainage from the ear
- Hearing loss
Likely Cause: Ruptured Ear Drum
Symptoms
- Injury to ear or head
- Trauma to ear canal
- Ear pain
- Fussiness, crying, or pulling at ear
- Drainage from ear
- Ringing sound in ear
- Hearing loss
Likely Cause: Trauma to ear