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.
The symptoms of an ear infection in adults are: 1  Earache (either a sharp, sudden pain or a dull, continuous pain) 2  A sharp stabbing pain with immediate warm drainage from the ear canal. 3  A feeling of fullness in the ear. 4  Nausea. Muffled hearing.  Ear drainage.