In this article I will show you basic symptoms associated with ear aches and some simple ideas for what you can do to prevent you and your loved ones from experiencing this awful feeling associated from having an ear ache.

What causes an ear ache?

While ear aches are most commonly found in children, they are something that everyone experiences at one time or another. The most common causes of ear aches are otitis media, an infection of middle ear, or otitis externa, an inflammation of outer ear canal. Ear aches are usually caused by either a minor injury to ear canal or by fluid that becomes trapped in inner ear. Swimming, bathing, or just by using those all so common cotton-tipped swabs can cause bacteria to grow and lead to discomfort and pain in ear canal. This can lead to a swelling of Eustachian tube (a small tube that connects ear to nose that regulates pressure in ear). As Eustachian tube swells it can no longer drain through nose and throat and pressure in ear will then build up causing extreme discomfort and pain. Ear aches are usually result from a complication to a cold and are not contagious.

What are symptoms of an ear ache?

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