- Ear canal infection
Symptoms of an ear canal infection include ear pain and itching, decreased hearing, drainage and more.
- Tinnitus
Tinnitus is a ringing, buzzing, clicking, hissing, or roaring sound in the ears.
- Aspirin poisoning
Aspirin poisoning is a medical emergency and can cause nausea, vomiting, drowsiness and more.
- Earwax blockage
Sometimes ear wax can harden and block the ear canal, causing discomfort and itching, earache, and more.
- Middle ear infection
A middle ear infection puts pressure on the eardrum, causing pain and, sometimes, hearing loss.
- Exposure to loud noise
Symptoms include ringing in the ears (tinnitus), pressure or fullness in the ears.
- Hematoma
A hematoma is a collection of blood in the tissue outside of a damaged blood vessel, usually after an injury.
- Auricular hematoma
An auricular hematoma is a painful swelling on the outer ear.
- Meniere's disease
Meniere's disease is a chronic inner ear condition that causes vertigo or extreme dizziness, and more.
- Chronic sinusitis
Chronic sinusitis, or sinus infections, cause a stuffy or runny nose, tooth pain, fever, sore throat and more.
- Foreign object in the ear canal
A foreign object in the ear may cause pain, redness, drainage problems, and in rare case, hearing loss.
- Swimmer's ear
Swimmer's ear is an infection and irritation of the outer ear and ear canal causing redness, pain, and more.
- Labyrinthitis
Labyrinthitis, an infection and swelling in the inner ear, and may cause vertigo or hearing loss.
- Bruise or contusion
Bruises, or contusions, cause skin discoloration, swelling and tenderness.
- Trauma or injury
Trauma most often refers to serious bodily injury or wounds symptoms range depending on the injury.
- Temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ)
With temporomandibular joint syndrome, joints at the back of the jaw become inflamed, causing pain.
- Cellulitis
Cellulitis, a bacterial infection of the skin, causes red, tender skin that is usually swollen and warm.
- Abscess
A skin abscess, or boil, is a swollen, painful, red and warm lump of skin that may rupture and drain pus.
- Epidermal (sebaceous) cyst
Epidermal (sebaceous) cysts are painless, moveable lumps that form beneath the skin's surface.
- Thyroid cancer
Thyroid cancer is cancer of the thyroid gland and can cause a cough, hoarseness, a lump in the neck, and more.
- Shingles (herpes zoster)
Shingles is a painful, blistering, skin rash typically found on the back and sides of the chest.
