Why does the inside of the ear hurt? It is often caused by this disease!

Ear pain is a common symptom in clinical practice, and in most cases, it is caused by otitis media. If it is serious, it may lead to perforation of the eardrum and even pus discharge. So, what are the clinical symptoms of otitis media? Let's give you a detailed introduction below.

Typical symptoms of otitis media

Tinnitus:

Most of them are low-pitched and intermittent, such as "crackling", buzzing and running water. When the head moves or yawns or blows the nose, the sound of air passing through water may appear in the ear.

Earache:

Acute cases may cause subtle ear pain, which is often the first symptom of the patient. It may be persistent or cramping. Chronic cases may not cause obvious ear pain. This disease is often accompanied by a feeling of blockage or fullness in the ear, which can be temporarily relieved by pressing the tragus.

Hearing loss:

Hearing loss and self-hearing enhancement. When the head tilts forward or toward the healthy side, the hearing can be temporarily improved (positional hearing improvement) because the effusion leaves the sac. When the effusion is viscous, the hearing may not change with the change of head position. Children often react slowly to sounds, have difficulty concentrating, and have declining academic performance, and are brought to the doctor by their parents. If one ear is affected and the other ear has normal hearing, it may not be noticed for a long time and is only discovered during a physical examination.

Key points of treatment

The causes of ear pain are complex, and the key to treatment is to find the cause and treat it accordingly.