Call Your Doctor Now (night or day) If

• You feel weak or very sick
• Earache is severe
• Pink or red swelling behind the ear
• Stiff neck (unable to touch chin to chest)
• Fever of 103 F (39.4 C) or higher
• Pointed object was inserted into the ear canal (e.g., a pencil, stick or wire)
• Have diabetes mellitus or a weakened immune system (e.g. HIV positive, cancer chemotherapy, chronic steroid treatment, splenectomy)