- Hearing loss
Hearing loss occurs when you have difficulty hearing sounds in one or both ears.
- Exposure to loud noise
Symptoms include ringing in the ears (tinnitus), pressure or fullness in the ears.
- Aspirin poisoning
Aspirin poisoning is a medical emergency and can cause nausea, vomiting, drowsiness and more.
- Meniere's disease
Meniere's disease is a chronic inner ear condition that causes vertigo or extreme dizziness, and more.
- Migraine headache (adult)
Migraines are a common type of headache that can cause severe pain, aura or flashes in vision, and tingling.
- Labyrinthitis
Labyrinthitis, an infection and swelling in the inner ear, and may cause vertigo or hearing loss.
- Tinnitus
Tinnitus is a ringing, buzzing, clicking, hissing, or roaring sound in the ears.
- Middle ear infection
A middle ear infection puts pressure on the eardrum, causing pain and, sometimes, hearing loss.
- Ear canal infection
Symptoms of an ear canal infection include ear pain and itching, decreased hearing, drainage and more.
- Earwax blockage
Sometimes ear wax can harden and block the ear canal, causing discomfort and itching, earache, and more.
- Hematoma
A hematoma is a collection of blood in the tissue outside of a damaged blood vessel, usually after an injury.
- Epidermal (sebaceous) cyst
Epidermal (sebaceous) cysts are painless, moveable lumps that form beneath the skin's surface.
- Hyperacusis
Hyperacusis is a rare condition that occurs when ordinary sounds cause discomfort or pain to the ears.
- Foreign object in the ear canal
A foreign object in the ear may cause pain, redness, drainage problems, and in rare case, hearing loss.
- Ruptured eardrum
A ruptured eardrum, a hole or tear in the tympanic membrane, causes temporary hearing loss or discharge.
- Bruise or contusion
Bruises, or contusions, cause skin discoloration, swelling and tenderness.
- Acoustic neuroma
Symptoms of an acoustic neuroma may include hearing loss in one ear, ringing in one ear, vertigo and more.
- Asperger syndrome
Asperger syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder often associated with social and communication difficulties.
- Autism
Autism represents a range of neurological disorders that cause social and behavioral problems.
- Abscess
A skin abscess, or boil, is a swollen, painful, red and warm lump of skin that may rupture and drain pus.
- Cellulitis
Cellulitis, a bacterial infection of the skin, causes red, tender skin that is usually swollen and warm.
- Migraine headache (children)
Migraines are a common type of headache that can cause severe pain, aura or flashes in vision, and tingling.
- West nile virus
West Nile virus is an infection spread by mosquitoes, and can cause diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain, and more.
