what causes ear aches
Referred pain is pain that is felt somewhere other than the site of the infection or injury. Pain that originates in the jaw or teeth may be felt in the ear. Common causes of earaches include: 1  ear infection. 2  change in pressure (such as when flying on a plane). 3  earwax buildup. 4  a foreign object in the ear. 5  strep throat.6  sinus infection. 7  shampoo or water trapped in the earear. 8  use of cotton swabs in the ear.eferred pain is pain that is felt somewhere other than the site of the infection or injury. Pain that originates in the jaw or teeth may be felt in the ear. Common causes of earaches include: 1  ear infection. 2  change in pressure (such as when flying on a plane). 3  earwax buildup. 4  a foreign object in the ear. 5  strep throat.