You should see a doctor or visit an urgent care center for less severe earache symptoms, such as: • Minor hearing loss, ringing in ears, and/or dizziness • Signs of infection, including a low fever • Sticky or bloody discharge coming from the ear • Increased pain when wiggling the ear lobe • Nose blowing that results in ear pain • Pain that does not improve or worsens over 24 to 48 hours Speak to your doctor if you have been exposed to loud, prolonged noise, such as a concert or industrial machinery. You should also inform your doctor if an object has been inserted in your ear. Oftentimes ear pain will go away on its own, and a physician’s care is not needed. If ear pain goes away, you should continue to observe it closely in case it reoccurs. Additionally, the following pain may not necessarily need medical treatment: • Ear pain caused by headache or jaw pain • Ear pain from recurring cases of swimmer’s ear