The symptoms of an ear infection usually start quickly and include:
- Pain inside the ear.
- A high temperature.
- Being sick.
- A lack of energy.
- Difficulty hearing.
- Discharge running out of the ear.
- A feeling of pressure or fullness inside the ear.
- Itching and irritation in and around the ear.
- Scaly skin in and around the ear.
Young children and babies with an ear infection may also:
- Rub or pull their ear.
- Not react to some sounds.
- Be irritable or restless.
- Be off their food.
- Keep losing their balance.
