Definition

• Pain or discomfort in or around the ear
• Child reports an earache
• Younger child acts like he did with previous ear infection (e.g., crying or fussy)

See More Appropriate Topic (instead of this one) If

• Ear congestion but no pain, see EAR CONGESTION.
• Due to airplane or mountain travel, see EAR CONGESTION
• Ear discomfort follows lots of swimming, see EAR SWIMMER'S.