The most common sign of an ear infection is an earache. It can be either a sharp, sudden pain or a dull discomfort that just doesn't go away. You can have it in one or both of your ears.

Ashley Abramson is a writer based in Milwaukee, WI. She's written for the New York Times, Washington Post, The Guardian, and more. In addition to a cough and sore throat, otalgia (ear pain) may be ...

Dealing with pain or pressure in your ear, neck or throat is not only uncomfortable, it could also be a sign of an ear infection. While you might assume ear infections are a childhood bother ...

The average adult swallows about 600 times a day—a reflex you may not think about much until you experience ear pain when you swallow. There are many possible causes of ear pain when swallowing.

Viral or bacterial infections can occur in the middle of the ear. These often cause pain, inflammation, and fluid buildup. Treatment typically involves antibiotics. Ear infections are the most ...

A 21-year-old woman became dizzy and hard of hearing before doctors found a parasite in her ear. J A Uppendahl via Unsplash Most people have experienced a kind of ringing or buzzing in their ears ...

The 21-year-old woman, from Nepal, went to the doctor in the city of Dharan after experiencing "piercing" pain in her right ear, along with loss of hearing, tinnitus and nausea, for about a week ...