Earache and ear pain is common, particularly in young children. It can be painful, but is not usually a sign of anything serious.
It depends on what’s causing it. Most earaches in children are caused by an ear infection, which usually start to improve after a few days.
A young child might have earache if they:
Earache and ear pain can affect 1 or both ears.
There are some things you can do to help relieve earache and ear pain.
use painkillers, such as paracetamol or ibuprofen (children under 16 should not take aspirin)
place a warm or cold flannel on the ear
do not put anything inside your ear, such as cotton buds
do not try to remove earwax
do not let water get inside your ear
A pharmacist might be able to tell you:
You or your child have earache and:
Call 111 for advice if you cannot get an urgent appointment.
Earache and pain can be caused by many things, but sometimes it’s not known by what.
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