While an earache may resolve itself in a day or two, you should see a doctor if it persists past a few days. Suppose you notice any accompanying symptoms of your ear pain, such as a fever, dizziness, pus or blood oozing from your ear, swelling behind your ear, severe pain that suddenly stops, minor hearing loss, or simply unbearable pain. In that case, you should see a doctor as soon as you can. Such symptoms are signs that your earache has progressed to an ear infection, which requires treatment to prevent further complications.