The average adult swallows about 600 times a day—a reflex you may not think about much until you experience ear pain when you swallow. There are many possible causes of ear pain when swallowing.

Ashley Abramson is a writer based in Milwaukee, WI. She's written for the New York Times, Washington Post, The Guardian, and more. In addition to a cough and sore throat, otalgia (ear pain) may be ...

A 21-year-old woman became dizzy and hard of hearing before doctors found a parasite in her ear. J A Uppendahl via Unsplash Most people have experienced a kind of ringing or buzzing in their ears ...

In addition to a cough and sore throat, otalgia (ear pain) may be a symptom of COVID-19. One study of 2,247 participants found that some people with COVID presented with pain around the ear or ...