Aorta Iliac Ultrasound. Ultrasound can be used to image the aorta and iliac arteries to detect medical conditions affecting blood flow. Ultrasound technology is safe and images arteries and veins. There is no radiation or injection of chemicals for this study.
Earwax blockage Sometimes ear wax can harden and block the ear canal, causing discomfort and itching, earache, and more. Acute sinusitis Acute sinusitis, an inflammation of the sinuses, causes sinus pain and tenderness, facial redness and more.
Ear pain may be the first symptom of an ear infection, especially if you have moderate to severe ear pain during or shortly after you have a cold. Other symptoms of an ear infection may include: 1  Swelling, heat, or tenderness around or behind the ear. 2  Redness of the ear, ear canal, or skin around or behind the ear. 3  Drainage from the ear that does not look like earwax. 4  Itching of the ear or ear canal. 5  Fever.