Introduction
All about ear infections
Itchy or sore ears
Itchy or sore ears are caused by an inflammation and possible infection of the skin of the outer ear canal or the visible part of the ear (pinna). Symptoms include itching, ear discharge, temporarily dulled hearing, and pain.
Middle ear infections
A middle ear infection occurs when the eardrum or middle ear space becomes inflamed or sore due to an infection of bacteria or a virus caught from other people.
