Should I Ring 111 for Ear Infection?

Most ear infections resolve within two or three days and don't need antibiotics – during this time medicine for the pain may help. Ask your pharmacist for further advice if needed. If your earache persists, ask your pharmacist for advice, call NHS 111 or see you GP.

Is an ear infection ever an emergency?

Seek emergency care if you have any of the following symptoms: Pain in an ear with or without fever. Itching of the ear or ear canal. Loss of hearing or difficulty hearing in one or both ears.

Should I go to A and E with an ear infection?

Inner ear infection

People tend to experience dizziness, problems with balance, tinnitus, nausea and vomiting, hearing loss to one ear, fullness in the ear and sometimes a fever. If you experience hearing loss to one ear, we recommend that you visit your local A&E department.