Ear pain, also known as earache or otalgia, is pain felt in the ear. Primary ear pain originates from the ear itself, while secondary ear pain is a form of referred pain, in which the true source of the pain lies elsewhere in the body but is felt in the ear.
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ICD-10 ChapterVIII: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process 2 Sources
1. Ear pain (Wikipedia)
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The conditions that cause secondary (referred) ear pain are broad and range from temporomandibular joint syndrome to inflammation of the throat.
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Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
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