Otitis media (middle ear infection): • Bloody, clear, or yellow discharge from the ears • Congestion • Diarrhea • Difficulty hearing • Ear pain • Fever • Loss of balance • Nausea and vomiting Otitis externa (swimmer’s ear): • Clear, odorless discharge from the ear • Discomfort that worsens when pulling on the outer ear or pushing on the little bump known as the tragus in the front of the ear • Feeling as though your ear canal is clogged or partially blocked due to debris, fluid, and swelling • Fever • Itching in the ear canal • Mild to severe redness inside the ear • Muffled hearing • Pain that possibly radiates to the face, neck, and side of the head • Swollen lymph nodes Labyrinthitis (inner ear infection): • Dizziness or a feeling of spinning (vertigo) • Hearing loss • Inability to concentrate or focus • Loss of balance • Moments of uncontrolled, side-to-side eye movements (nystagmus) • Nausea and vomiting • Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears