- 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.
- Viral pharyngitis
Viral pharyngitis is a sore throat caused by a virus, and causes throat pain and cold-like symptoms.
- Middle ear infection
A middle ear infection puts pressure on the eardrum, causing pain and, sometimes, hearing loss.
- Chronic sinusitis
Chronic sinusitis, or sinus infections, cause a stuffy or runny nose, tooth pain, fever, sore throat and more.
- Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis is painful swelling in the tonsils, causing sore throat, red tonsils, pain, fever, and more.
- Strep throat
Strep throat is a throat infection causing symptoms including a red sore throat with white patches.
- Swimmer's ear
Swimmer's ear is an infection and irritation of the outer ear and ear canal causing redness, pain, 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.
- Auricular hematoma
An auricular hematoma is a painful swelling on the outer ear.
- Thyroid cancer
Thyroid cancer is cancer of the thyroid gland and can cause a cough, hoarseness, a lump in the neck, and more.
- Temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ)
With temporomandibular joint syndrome, joints at the back of the jaw become inflamed, causing pain.
- Respiratory syncytial virus
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a virus that causes symptoms similar to the common cold.
- Ruptured eardrum
A ruptured eardrum, a hole or tear in the tympanic membrane, causes temporary hearing loss or discharge.
- Scarlet fever
Scarlet fever is a red itchy rash on the body caused by streptococcal bacteria.
- Shingles (herpes zoster)
Shingles is a painful, blistering, skin rash typically found on the back and sides of the chest.
