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Symptoms of Otitis Media
What are the symptoms of ear infections?
The main symptom is an earache. It can be mild, or it can hurt a lot. A fever may be present. Babies and young children may be fussy. They may pull at their ears and cry. They may have trouble sleeping.
Symptoms of a middle ear infection often start a few days after the start of a cold or other upper respiratory infection. Some people don't have any symptoms.
If the eardrum ruptures, you may see thick, yellow fluid coming from the ears. This usually makes the pain go away. The eardrum usually heals on its own.
When fluid builds up but doesn't get infected, the ears may just feel plugged. This can affect hearing, but hearing usually goes back to normal after the fluid is gone. It may take weeks for the fluid to drain away.