Why do people get ear aches?

Answer 1

Earache is mainly due to problems in either the outer ear (from the earlobe to the eardrum) or the middle ear (behind the eardrum). In some cases, problems in the throat or the mouth, such as tonsillitis, can also cause earache.

Listed below are some common reasons for earache.

Ear wax

Ear wax can gather in the ear canal (auditory canal). Eventually it can form an ear plug, which impairs hearing and may cause pain.

Using a cotton bud doesn't help because this usually only pushes the wax further inside the ear, doing more harm than good. It also carries the risk of perforating the eardrum.

A plug can be softened with a little olive or vegetable oil. Drops can also be bought at the chemists that are designed for this purpose.

The practice nurse at your doctor's surgery may syringe the ears by flushing out the ear wax with water.

Inflammation of the middle ear

Usually earache starts further inside the ear. Inflammation of the middle ear is the most frequent cause and is often (although not always) due to an infection.

Because of increased pressure in the middle ear, the eardrum is stretched and swollen. This impairs hearing and is painful.

Mild painkillers such as paracetamol can be used if the pain is severe.

Antibiotics may also be prescribed. However, the role of antibiotics is still uncertain. They probably do not offer any benefit in the majority of people with inflammation of the middle ear, and often are associated with side effects.

Answer 2

earache means you have a pain in your ear that won't go away and is very anoyoing

Its like a headache but you are more at risk for swimmers ear so watch out ok?

By definiton, an earache is simply a pain in the ear. Earaches are caused when the drainage system of the nose and ear gets clogged by an infection. Everytime you have an ear infection it will most likely come with an earache. However, if you have a earache, it doesn't mean you have an ear infection. The pain can be treated by anti-biotics, simply letting it go away, over the counter medicines, or placing a warm compress over the ear. Earaches are mostly found in young children, and can be extremely painful to them.