Do I Have an Ear Infection Quiz

I have a mild headache similar to ones I have had before.

I have facial weakness, confusion, a stiff neck, a seizure, or an unusually severe headache.

I have none of these changes.

I have an unusual persistent headache, neck discomfort, or marked light sensitivity.

I have no new ringing or unexplained sound.

There is frequent or persistent ringing, especially on one side.

I notice brief, occasional ringing that resolves.

The sound pulses with my heartbeat or began with sudden hearing loss or severe dizziness.

I do not currently have ear pain.

The pain is severe, rapidly worsening, or preventing sleep or normal activity.

I notice mild, brief discomfort that comes and goes.

The pain is persistent or moderately disruptive.

I have noticed a small amount of clear moisture after bathing or swimming.

There has been pus-like fluid, blood, or substantial drainage.

There has been repeated clear or cloudy drainage.

I have not noticed fluid or drainage.

There was minor scratching, probing, or a small object that has been fully removed.

There was ordinary water exposure without known injury.

There may be a button battery, chemical exposure, embedded object, forceful impact, or significant bleeding.

There has been no known object, chemical exposure, or injury.

They are not affecting my communication, movement, sleep, or concentration.

They make communication or movement difficult but still manageable.

They are preventing safe movement or making normal communication suddenly impossible.

They cause an occasional minor interruption.

I often hear or feel fluid movement, crackling, or repeated popping.

I occasionally notice mild popping, such as while swallowing or changing altitude.

The sensations are painful, intense, or accompanied by a major hearing change.

I have not noticed these sensations.

Sounds seem mildly muffled at times.

My hearing has not noticeably changed.

My hearing suddenly dropped or became markedly worse.

There is a persistent, noticeable reduction in hearing.

They have lasted more than a day or two without improving.

I do not currently have local ear symptoms.

They began recently, remain mild, and have not worsened.

They are worsening quickly or have become severe.

I feel severely unwell, have a high fever, or am difficult to wake.

I have no feverishness or unusual whole-body symptoms.

I feel mildly feverish, tired, or achy.

I have a measured fever or persistent chills and feel clearly unwell.

I recently had a cold, allergy flare, air travel, or swimming exposure.

None of the listed health contexts applies.

I have a weakened immune system, poorly controlled diabetes, or another condition for which a clinician advised prompt infection assessment.

I have ear tubes, previous ear surgery, or repeated ear infections.

I have persistent fullness or pressure that is hard to ignore.

I do not feel unusual pressure or fullness.

I notice occasional mild pressure, such as after a cold or altitude change.

The pressure is painful, intense, or clearly worsening.

There is mild tenderness without visible change.

There is persistent tenderness or a small change in the area.

There is no unusual pain, redness, or swelling behind the ear.

There is redness or swelling behind the ear, or the ear appears pushed outward.

I have recurring dizziness or nausea that affects movement.

My balance feels normal.

I have severe spinning, cannot walk steadily, or have fainted.

I have had a brief, mild spell of unsteadiness.

It causes pronounced pain, or the outer ear looks swollen.

There is mild itching or sensitivity without clear pain.

There is no unusual tenderness.

Tugging or pressing the area causes noticeable pain.