Otalgia pathophysiology
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
Otalgia or ear pain is one of the most common complaints in the pediatric age group presenting to the primary care or emergency room. Otalgia can be primary or referred. Primary being caused by diseases of the ear per se and referred being caused by disease else where. The ear canal is heavily innervated, and the skin lining the canal lies directly against the bone without an intervening subcutaneous layer; therefore, even mild pressure, swelling, or inflammation in this area can cause immediate and severe pain.