There are many possible causes of pain in or around the ear, the 2 most common conditions that cause earache are infection of the outer ear (otitis externa) and infection of the middle ear (otitis media).
Bacteria that cause the infection are able to grow, allergies, earwax or ear infection are other causes. The areas inside the ear are so delicate that the least bit if swelling can cause the eardrum to be under increased pressure. When this happens, the ear begins to hurt.
There are many possible causes of pain in or around the ear although most patients and even physicians can think of only a few causes. Those causes being allergies, earwax or ear infection, whether it be a middle ear infection or swimmer’s ear.
Earache is mainly caused due to an imbalance of pressure created by the accumulation of excessive fluid in the Eustachian tube, which connects the ear to the throat cavity. This mostly happens when excessive mucus is formed in the throat cavity due to a cold. This exerts pressure on the ear drum and causes pain.
