what causes ear aches ?
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Middle ear infections http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/ear/otitis_media.html\nFlu http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/flu/flu.html\nSwimmer's Ear http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/aches/swimmers_ear.html\nInjury http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/index.html
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the top of your ear, or maybe a double peircing, or your belly botton.  but just be careful of having it catch on shirts and stuff.  it hurts.
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If you have really tense neck muscles, this can cause  blockage. Sometimes related to ear aches.
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The ear, in the world of medicine, is not just the ear that we commonly refer to. The ear is quite a complex structure and consists of 3 parts: the outer ear, the middle ear and the inner ear. Otitis media, as the name suggests, refers to infection in the middle ear.\n\nHow does otitis media occur? The middle ear, which is the space behind the eardrum, is normally filled with air. A tube normally connects the middle ear to the throat. This tube is called auditory tube or the Eustachian tube (Eustachian was a chap who discovered the tube hundreds of years ago). The function of the tube is to normalize or equalize the pressure between the middle ear and the atmosphere. When blocked, pressure in the middle ear decreases, causing mucus (or fluid) to fill up the space. The mucus may then become contaminated by bacteria and viruses, thus allowing infection to occur.\n\nThis is the basic mechanism of middle ear infection. There are many reasons for the Eustachian tube to become blocked. One of the commonest being an upper respiratory infection or common cold, which causes the Eustachian tube to swell up and block. This is particularly common in children as their Eustachian tubes are smaller and not yet fully developed. The other less common cause being a tumor growing around the opening of the Eustachian tube in the throat, causing the tube to obstruct. This is particularly common in the middle age or the elderly population, where tumor of the throat is prevalent. Having said that, very often, an ear infection occurs 'out of the blue' for no apparent reason.\n\nWhat are the symptoms of a middle ear infection? Earache is the most common complaints. It is often described as a deep ache or pressure, sometimes bad enough to disrupt sleep. Dulled hearing and deafness are also common symptoms; they usually last for several days. Fever is also common, but not very 'specific' as other infections can also cause fever. Young children with middle ear infections may also vomit and tend to look very ill. Babies cannot point to their pain but if they are irritable, feel hot and crying all the time, a middle ear infection should always be suspected. Discharge is a common symptom too. As the infection progresses, pressure begins to build up in the middle ear. When it is too high, the eardrum 'pops', allowing its content (usually pus) to flow out from the middle ear.\n\nAre all earaches caused by middle ear infection? Absolutely not! Lots of other diseases can cause earaches as well. For example, people with toothache can sometimes have earaches, this is due to pain being 'referred' to the middle ear. Other causes of earache due to referred pain include sinusitis (infection of the sinus), sore throat, tongue ulcers, thyroid problems, outer ear infections, so on and so forth.\n\nWhat is the treatment for a middle ear infection? The aim of treatment is to kill the bugs responsible, to control the pain and to control the fever (to bring the high temperature down to normal). Antibiotics are commonly given to kill the germs responsible, the commonest being Amoxicillin. Pain killers (or analgesics) are given to control the pain, panadol is usually sufficient but some people may need stronger pain killers. Lastly, panadol can also do the job in lowering the high temperature as well. The course of the disease is usually between 7 to 14 days.
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Mine itch like that too, drives me nuts! Don't put anything in your ear-it could do permanent damage. I doubt it's an ear infection. I haven't found much that helps, but have you ever tried ear candles? (you should be able to find them at any health food type store.)They are awesome! They're hollow, you put it through a pie tin or paper plate, between the burning part & your ear, light it, have someone watch and put it out when it gets too low. It pulls all the ear wax and pollen out of your inner ears.
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the candles do not work for removing wax\nyou probably have an ear infection which causes the earache\nyou need antibiotics
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ringing in the ears is called Tinnitus \n\nCauses for Tinnitus or ringing in the ear: \n\nAge-related tinnitus causes - hearing loss (presbycusis) occurring usually around age 60. \n\nTrauma-related tinnitus causes - damage to the inner ear (could result from excessive exposure to loud sound). \n\nLong-term use of medications such as aspirin (in large doses), quinine (used in treatment of malaria), antibiotics and anti-inflammatory can be tinnitus causes. Often the unwanted noises disappear once the drugs are discontinued. \n\nTemporomandibular joint problems (jaw disorders resulting in clicking or grating noises) can be one of the tinnitus causes. \n\nOtosclerosis (stiffening of the bones in the middle ear). \n\nTrauma or injury to the head or neck can be a tinnitus cause. \n\nEar wax – Buildup of excess wax in the ear can reduce your ability to hear outside noises, and can be tinnitus causes by causing you to hear internal noises better. \n\nEar infection – If an infection reduces your ability to hear outside noises, you are more likely to hear the noises related to Tinnitus. \n\nAtherosclerosis – Buildup of cholesterol and other fatty deposits causes tinnitus by causing the middle and inner ear to loose its elasticity which causes the blood flow to become more forceful which makes it easier for the ear to detect the beats. \n\nHigh blood pressure – High blood pressure and factors that increase the blood pressure such as stress, alcohol and caffeine are tinnitus causes and can make the sounds more noticeable. \n\nFood--Specific foods may trigger tinnitus. Problem foods include red wine, grain-based spirits, cheese, and chocolate. Tinnitus may also be caused by foods rich in salicylates (the same ingredient as in aspirin, which also causes tinnitus when taken in large amounts).  \n\nGrowths/tumors--Acoustic neuromas, glomous tumors, otosclerosis may all be tinnitus causes. Surgery may be recommended. \n\nStress--Stress is not a direct cause of tinnitus, but it may generally make an already existing case worse. \n\nSince tinnitus might be a symptom of another health problem, see your doctor for any hearing concerns.  Caffeine, tobacco, alcohol, aspirin, antihistamines, and prescription or even over-the-counter medications can aggravate existing tinnitus and are tinnitus causes.  Although there remains no cure, tinnitus symptoms can be overcome.  RingStop is designed to safely relieve and prevent tinnitus and ear noise symptoms.
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probably have a ear infection, see a dr. or ear, throat, and nose speciallist
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At least one of the cranial nerves is irritated.\n\nYou need to map and describe the pain, to work out which nerves they are.
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Sweet oil will help, however, it will not take care of the real cause of its aching~sweet oil is used for loosening the wax, so it is not putting pressure on your ear!! You can look at your local drug store to find any OTC (over the counter) drops they may have to help until you can get in to see a doctor~~Depending your age, most aches in the ear are caused of water & wax build up and sweet oil might just do the trick!! If you are younger (child 12 & younger) a doctor would be the best bet!! Good Luck!! :)
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Don't mess with an earache - especially if more than just your ear is in pain.  If you let it go too long, it can lead to Bell's Palsy which can be a permanent problem that can paralyze one side of your entire face and/or side of your body!  If you've tried the over-the-counter ear washes and sweet oil drops, get to your doctor ASAP!
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heat up about a cup of salt in a frying pan - just keep stirring it around to get it hot.  Once it's hot, pour it into an old sock and place the sock on our ear (you may have to let it cool a minute or two)  The heat from the sock will soothe your pain and will clear the gunk in your ear
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I have no clue what that other answer is that someone gave you.  My answer to you is no.  Maybe you have an infected gland, a swollen gland, or an infected sinus.\nGo to the drug store and get the eardrops that are for ear aches.  It doesn't cost much and it works.  \nMeanwhile, just to be on the safe side, take a couple of motrin, and / or tylenol.  Make sure you're not running a temp.  If you're running a temp then you can be sure there's an infection brewing somewhere.  If all the above fails to help you, then call your doctor and be seen.\nHope you feel better.
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I had clogged up ears last year and it hurt. It was an ear infection, ehich is a very simple problem. The doctor just prescribes antibiotics and that's it. Ear drops won't work for an ear infection. Go to the doctor.
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You may have an ear infection
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You can use tea tree oil about 1-2 drops mixed with olive oil 10-15 drops. Put a drop or two into the ear and the pain will cease shortly and the ear infection will usually disappear also. Repeat as nessisary. I have a special needs child also and he used to get cronic ear infections. There are some other underlying causes of them also, contact me and I may be able to help more.
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I was looking up some info on Chronic Ear Infections for you and ran across these sites on Chronic Otitis Media - causes and cures that I thought you might like to look at.  There is too much information to post here or else I would - its hard to condense it into something that would be really useful for you.\n\nhttp://www.umm.edu/otolaryngology/ear_infections.html\n\nhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000619.htm\n\nhttp://health.allrefer.com/health/otitis-media-chronic-info.html