Earache and ear pain are common, particularly in young children. It can be painful, but is not usually a sign of anything serious. Earache and ear pain can affect one or both ears.
WHAT CAUSES IT?
Earache and pain can be caused by many things, but sometimes it is not known by what. How long an earache lasts depends on what is causing it.
Most earaches in children are caused by ear infections, which usually start to improve after a few days. However, ear pain with toothache can often be caused by teething or a dental abscess, while ear pain when swallowing can be indicative of a sore throat, tonsillitis, or quinsy, a complication of tonsillitis. Ear pain with a fever can point towards an ear infection, cold or flu.
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