Health Tip: Why You Might Have an Earache

(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).