Earache

Children and young adults aged 1 to 17 years.

Some of the common symptoms of earache are: 

• Soreness in the ear 
• A high temperature 
• Having no energy 
• Feeling sick and/or being sick 
• A slight loss of hearing  

A young child may have an ear infection if they are displaying the following symptoms: 

• Rubbing or pulling at their ear

• Easily irritated, not feeding well or not sleeping well at night 

• A cough and/or a runny nose 

• An increased temperature 

• Not responsive to low sounds  

• Losing their balance