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16 possible causes of 'Ear ache'

1. Earache
Earaches occur most often in children. However, they can occur in adults as well. An earache may affect one o...

Symptoms:

  • Ear ache
2. Earwax Blockage
Earwax blockage can occur when your body produces too much earwax or when the existing wax is pushed too far ...

Symptoms:

  • Itchy ear
  • Ear ache
  • Tinnitus
  • Partial hearing loss
  • Fullness in the ear
3. Otitis Externa
Otitis externa refers to an infection of the ear canal (outer ear), the tube leading from the outside opening...

Symptoms:

  • Partial hearing loss
  • Hearing impairment
  • Hearing loss on one side
  • Fullness in the ear
  • Ear ache
4. TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint) Disorders
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the joint that connects your mandible (lower jaw) to your skull. The joi...

Symptoms:

  • Temporomandibular joint locking
  • Headache
  • Trismus
  • Oversensitive hearing
  • Ear ache
5. Eardrum Rupture
An eardrum rupture is a small hole or tear in your eardrum, or tympanic membrane. The tympanic membrane is a ...

Symptoms:

  • Fullness in the ear
  • Bleeding from ear
  • Hearing impairment
  • Hearing loss on one side
  • Ear ache
6. Foreign Objects
Foreign bodies can enter the human body by swallowing, insertion, or traumatic force, either accidentally or ...

Symptoms:

  • Fullness in the ear
  • Nausea
  • Bleeding from ear
  • Bleeding
  • Ear ache
7. Bell’s Palsy
Bell's palsy is a condition that affects movement of the muscles in the face. The muscles are affected by dam...

Symptoms:

  • Ear ache
  • Grimaces
  • Absence of taste
  • Oversensitive hearing
  • Abnormal sense of taste
8. Ear Barotrauma
Ear barotrauma is a condition that causes ear discomfort due to pressure changes. In each ear, there is a tub...

Symptoms:

  • Hearing loss on one side
  • Nosebleed
  • Dizziness
  • Hearing impairment
  • Ear ache
Click to view article 9. Ear Infection
Otitis media is an infection of the middle ear space, which lies behind the eardrum (tympanic membrane). It i...

Symptoms:

  • Feeding difficulties
  • Swollen lymph nodes
  • Hearing loss on one side
  • Fullness in the ear
  • Ear ache
10. Sinus Infections (Sinusitis)
A sinus infection, or sinusitis, is a common condition that affects 31 million people in the United States ea...

Symptoms:

  • Irritability
  • Ear ache
  • Feels hot to touch
  • Bad breath
  • Tired
This feature is for informational purposes only and should not be used to diagnose.
Please consult a healthcare professional if you have health concerns.
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