Causes of Earache

Underlying condition causes of Earache: The list of possible underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Earache) mentioned in various sources as possible causes of Earache includes:

• See also causes of symptom earache
• Otitis media
• Otitis externa
• Swimmer's ear
• Acute serous otitis media
• Eustachitis
• Mastoiditis
• Impacted cerumen
• Possible underlying causes of referred ear pain:
  • Recent dental work
  • Periodontal abscess
  • Dental disorders
  • Impacted third molars
  • TMJ disorder
  • Oral tumors
  • Larynx tumors
  • Spinal tumors
• Barotrauma
  • Air travel - causing barotrauma
  • Scuba diving - causing barotrauma
• Tympanic membrane perforation
• Foreign body in ear
• Ear trauma
  • Ear slap - causing ear trauma
  • Ear trauma from loud sound or blast
  • Excessive ear picking - causing ear trauma
• Ear infections
• Middle ear tumor
• Herpes zoster oticus

Earache as a complication: Other conditions that might have Earache as a complication might be potential underlying causes of Earache. The list of conditions listing Earache as a complication in our database includes:

• Common cold
• Measles

Earache as a symptom: Conditions listing Earache as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Earache. The list of conditions listing Earache as a symptom in our database includes:

• Earache
• Larynx Cancer
• Middle ear infection
• Tonsilitis

Related information for causes of Earache: Further relevant information on causes of Earache may be found in the risk factors for Earache and underlying causes of Earache.
Last revision: Oct 27, 2003

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