Health Tip: Why You Might Have an Earache

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(HealthDay News) -- Pain in the ear has many possible causes and may be accompanied by other symptoms.

The U.S. National Library of Medicine offers this list of possible reasons for earache:

Arthritis in the jaw.

An infection in the middle or outer ear.

Changes in pressure that damage the ear.

An object lodged in the ear, or a significant buildup of ear wax.

A ruptured or perforated eardrum.

A sinus infection, infected tooth or sore throat.

Temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ).

Date Published: 7/15/2014 11:59:35 AM

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