Causes of ear pain (otalgia) include a problem directly affecting your ear, like an infection or wax buildup, or an issue happening in a different part of your body, known as referred pain.

The most common cause is altitude changes, such as flying, hiking at high elevations or even riding an elevator. Water, a ...

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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 ...

If a person experiences persistent ear pressure, especially if it occurs alongside other troubling symptoms, they should see a doctor. A doctor will work to diagnose the cause of the symptoms and ...

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Ear infections can be painful. Sometimes they cause a persistent dull pain; other times a sharp burning feeling comes and goes. Most of the time, they’re not anything to worry about — except ...

Hearing loss is when you’re unable to partially or completely hear sound in one or both of your ears. It typically occurs gradually over time. NIDCD reports that about 25% of those between the ...

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