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How To Relieve An Earache?
An earache can be a sharp, dull, or burning pain in one or both ears. The pain may be temporary or constant.
See also:
Otitis media Swimmer's ear Malignant otitis externa
Alternative Names
Otalgia; Pain - ear; Ear pain
Considerations
The symptoms of an ear infection may include:
- Ear pain
Fever - Fussiness
- Increased crying
- Irritability
Many children will have temporary and minor hearing loss during, and right after, an ear infection. Permanent hearing loss is rare, but the risk increases with the...
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