Does Otalgia Mean Earache?

Otalgia: Ear pain; earache. Otalgia can originate within the ear, the ear canal, or the external ear.

Is otalgia a pain in the ear?

Otalgia (ear pain) is a common presentation in the primary care setting with many diverse causes. Pain that originates from the ear is called primary otalgia, and the most common causes are otitis media and otitis externa. Examination of the ear usually reveals abnormal findings in patients with primary otalgia.

What does otalgia mean?

Otalgia is defined as ear pain. Two separate and distinct types of otalgia exist. Pain that originates within the ear is primary otalgia; pain that originates outside the ear is referred otalgia.