Though teething does not directly
cause ear ache, the ear drum and teeth do share a common nerve center, so there could be reflected the pain that the baby suffers from.
Otitis media occurs when a cold, allergy or upper respiratory infection leads to the accumulation of pus and mucus behind the eardrum,
causing ear ache and swelling.
Not exact matches
In researching, I found that not every
ear ache is
caused by an infection and that sometimes they can be a sign of teething or allergies.