Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD Key Takeaways Pain behind the ear can be caused by infections, nerve irritation, or jaw ...

Dealing with pain or pressure in your ear, neck or throat is not only uncomfortable, it could also be a sign of an ear infection. While you might assume ear infections are a childhood bother, they can ...

This week, pediatricians at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital are seeing an uptick in COVID cases. They are also seeing some upper respiratory viruses, stomach bugs and summer colds. UPMC Children ...

When you think of ear issues, hearing loss is probably the first thing that comes to mind. And while it is indeed common as we age, so are issues that can cause aches and pains—sometimes severe—in and ...

Sometimes, earache and headache occur together. A few conditions can cause this, such as middle ear infections and migraine. The treatment for ear pain with headache depends on what’s causing it. Ear ...

It is not uncommon for a person to experience ear popping pain when air pressure or altitude changes. Ear popping pain may also indicate an underlying condition, such as eustachian tube dysfunction.

Tonsillectomy may lead to ear pain, although mouth and throat pain are more common. People can relieve this by taking pain medication, using an ice pack or heated pad on the ear, and using distraction ...