Causes Ear Pain, Dirt Accumulate to Infection

KOMPAS.com – Ear pain it usually affects one or both ears with pain that is constant or comes and goes.

Moment ear painpain that may be felt in the form of a dull, sharp, or burning pain.

If have ear infection, fever and temporary hearing loss may occur. Therefore, it is important to check with a doctor and get medical treatment immediately.

Reported from Healthline, the following are the possibilities causes of sore earsranging from common to uncommon causes.

Also read: 5 Causes of Ringing Ears or Tinnitus

1. Ear infection

Ear infections are a common cause of ear pain. Ear infections can occur in the outer, middle, or inner ear.

External ear infections can be caused by wearing hearing aids or headphones or inserting a finger or cotton swab into the ear canal.

Middle ear infections can be caused by infections originating from respiratory tract infections. Meanwhile, inner ear infections are sometimes caused by viral or bacterial infections from respiratory diseases.

2. Other common causes of sore ears

• Changes in pressure, such as when on an airplane.
• Earwax buildup.
• There is a foreign object in the ear.
• Sore throat.
• Sinus infection.
• Water trapped in the ears.
• The use of cotton in the ears.

Also read: Ear Parts and Their Functions

3. Unusual causes of ear pain

• Temporomandibular joint syndrome.
• The ear drum is perforated.
• Arthritis affecting the jaw.
• Infected teeth.
• Eczema in the ear canal.
• Trigeminal neuralgia (chronic facial nerve pain).

When should you go to the doctor?

Quoted from Penn Medicinee, sore ears need to be checked by a doctor immediately if:

• You have a high fever, severe pain, or your ear hurts more than usual.
• Have new symptoms, such as headaches, swelling around the ears, or weakness in the facial muscles.
• Severe pain that suddenly stops (may be a sign of a ruptured eardrum).
• Symptoms worsen in 24 to 48 hours.

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