Infection can affect the ear canal (otitis externa), the eardrum, or the middle ear (otitis media). Most ear injuries are caused by pressure changes during direct injury (such as a blow to the ear) or sport scuba diving, but, a persistently painful ear may signal an infection that ...

Outer Ear and Eardrum Object Penetrating The Eardrum Just about any object devised by man or nature has been pushed into the ear and caused damage to the eardrum. Depending on the size of the object, its sharpness, and depth of penetration, the trauma can range ...