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Symptoms of Ear Infection
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Ear pain، may be the first symptom of an ear infection, especially if you have moderate، to severe
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ear pain during or shortly after you have a cold. Other symptoms of an ear infection may include :
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* Swelling, heat, or tenderness around or behind the ear .
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* Redness of the ear, ear canal, or skin around or behind the ear .
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* Drainage from the ear that does not look like earwax .
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* Itching of the ear or ear canal .
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* Fever .
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Several different parts of the ear can become infected.
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* Ear pain and fever may be caused by a middle ear infection , especially if cold symptoms,
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such as a runny or stuffy nose or a cough, have been present for a few days.
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* Ear pain may also be caused by a fluid-filled blister on the eardrum (bullous myringitis).
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* Itching, a feeling of fullness in the ear,& pain that is worse when you chew, press on the "tag"
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in front of your ear, or wiggle your earlobe may be caused by an infection of the ear canal.
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* You may have an infection of the outer ear.
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Complications of a middle ear infection can be caused by other serious problems.
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* Redness, swelling, pain behind the ear & fever may be caused by an infection of the bone
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located behind the ear(mastoiditis)Pain will get worse when you press on the bone behind the
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ear.This infection is rare & usually occurs 10 to 14 days after a middle ear infection.
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* Headache, with severe stiff neck, irritability, confusion, and excessive sleepiness may be caused
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by an infection of the lining of the brain .
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* Severe dizziness and hearing loss may be caused by swelling and irritation in the inner ear.
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If you have symptoms of an ear infection or think that, complications of an ear infection are
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developing call your doctor for an evaluation.
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