Pain behind the ear can be caused by infections, nerve irritation, or jaw issues. Occipital neuralgia causes sudden, sharp pain and can be triggered by simple movements. Otitis media, an ear infection ...

Sometimes, earache and headache occur together. A few conditions can cause this, such as middle ear infections and migraine. The treatment for ear pain with headache depends on what’s causing it. Ear ...

Middle ear infections can cause ear pain, hearing problems, and dizziness. Foreign objects in the ear can cause pain and may ...

When you think of ear issues, hearing loss is probably the first thing that comes to mind. And while it is indeed common as we age, so are issues that can cause aches and pains—sometimes severe—in and ...

I have often observed how easily people overlook early warning signs related to their ears. Many patients seek medical help only when their problems w.

A 12-year-old girl presents to the guest columnist’s office with a red, painful right auricle. The onset was yesterday, and it is worse today. There is no history of fever or injury to the ear, and ...

Dear Mirror doctor, please, why do children keep getting ear infections? What can be done to prevent ear infections in children?