title: Otalgia.
abstract: The patient presenting with otalgia poses a diagnostic challenge for which orderly and diligent evaluation and management is needed. The etiology of otalgia can be either primary or referred, and a detailed history and physical examination with directed studies as indicated can elucidate the cause of the pain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine, New England Medical Center, 750 Washington Street, Box 850, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
authors.forename: Rahul K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: Nikolas H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Blevins
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D004433:Earache / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D010032:Otitis Externa / Q000150:complications; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000150:complications; D011081:Polychondritis, Relapsing / Q000150:complications; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000150:complications