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  • 1Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390-9035, USA.

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  • Otolaryngology
  • Pain Medicine
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Otalgia, or ear pain, is a common symptom with diverse etiologies.
  • It can stem from primary otologic disease or secondary referred pain from other head and neck structures.
  • While ear disease is the primary cause in children, referred otalgia is more prevalent in adults.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To delineate the common causes, clinical presentations, and management strategies for both primary and secondary otalgia.
  • To provide a comprehensive overview of otalgia workup, acknowledging its complexity.
  • To aid clinicians in diagnosing and treating patients experiencing ear pain.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on otalgia.
  • Categorization of otalgia into primary (otogenic) and secondary (referred) types.
  • Discussion of diagnostic approaches and treatment modalities for each category.

Main Results:

  • In children, otologic disease is the most frequent cause of otalgia.
  • In adults, secondary or referred otalgia is more common than primary otologic causes.
  • Otalgia can be an isolated symptom of serious underlying conditions, necessitating thorough investigation.

Conclusions:

  • A systematic approach is essential for evaluating the diverse causes of otalgia.
  • Distinguishing between primary and secondary otalgia is key for effective management.
  • Comprehensive workup is required due to the complexity and potential severity of otalgia etiologies.