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Ear Pain

Alternate Names : Earache, Otalgia

Ear Pain | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring | Pictures and Images | Attribution


What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

When a person complains of ear pain, the healthcare provider will as questions, such as:

  • when the pain started
  • whether the pain is constant
  • whether it is getting worse, better, or staying the same
  • whether anything decreases the pain or make the ear pain worse
  • if there any ringing in the ear
  • if a change in position increases pain
  • if there any other symptoms, such as fever, vomiting, headache, itching, or pain in other areas of the face, such as the sinuses or jaw
  • if there is drainage from the ear and, if so, the color and consistency
  • if there is any hearing impairment
  • if he or she has a feeling of dizziness or vertigo, a sensation that the room is spinning around
  • what medications, drugs, or herbs does the person take, if any
  • what other medical problems does the person have, if any

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    Ear Pain: Diagnosis & Tests

    Author: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
    Reviewer: Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS
    Date Reviewed: 07/27/01









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