Symptoms include ear pain, swelling, hearing loss, fever, fluid drainage, and pressure in the ear. Children may also experience irritability and difficulty sleeping.

Not always. Many mild ear infections clear up on their own, but bacterial infections may require antibiotic treatment, which our experts can assess.

Yes! Preventive measures include keeping ears dry, avoiding cotton swabs inside the ear, managing allergies, and practicing good hygiene to reduce infection risk.

You should seek medical attention if symptoms last more than 2-3 days, the pain worsens, there is fluid discharge, or hearing loss occurs, as this may indicate a more serious infection.