<s>[INST] What are the symptoms of an ear infection? [/INST] The universal symptom of an ear infection is ear pain. For children who are too young to speak, you may notice them rubbing or tugging their ears, crying more than usual, eating less, and having trouble sleeping.

All ear infections can also cause muffled hearing or hearing loss. Other symptoms will depend on the type of ear infection you have.

Outer ear infection symptoms include:
Tenderness of the ear structures surrounding the opening of the ear canal
Redness on the outer ear or in your ear canal
Itchiness
Swelling
Fluid draining from your ear (it may be clear and odorless or yellowish-green and smelly, depending on the severity of the infection)
Middle ear infection symptoms include:
Fever from 100° F to 104° F
Warm fluid draining from your ear (it may be white, yellow, or brown), which indicates that the ear drum has ruptured
Increased ear pressure when swallowing or lying down
Inner ear infection symptoms include:
Dizziness
Nausea or vomiting
Balance issues Source: VYBE CARE. Link: https://www.vybe.care/blog/ear-infections-9-commonly-asked-questions/. Field: Otolaryngology. Disease: Ear Infection </s>