We frequently receive telephone requests for ear drops and antibiotics. Unfortunately, the cause of an earache cannot be diagnosed without a proper examination.
Common causes of ear pain include:
- Earwax (Cerumen Impaction)
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
- Foreign Bodies in the Ear
- Mastoiditis & Cholesteatoma
- Middle Ear Infections (Otitis Media)
- Swimmer’s Ear (Otitis Externa)
Pain can also be referred from the adjacent temporomandibular joint or from the throat:
