Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MD Middle ear infections are common and occur when fluid builds up behind the eardrum.

Inflammation from an ear infection is just one of the causes of tinnitus. At-home and clinical treatment can typically resolve the symptoms. Tinnitus happens when you experience a sound like ringing, ...

An ear infection can present as a dull, persistent ache, and is sometimes accompanied by pressure, discharge, itching, fever or muffled hearing. In more severe cases, the pain can be sudden, sharp and ...