earache

American

[eer-eyk] / ˈɪərˌeɪk /

noun

pain in the ear; otalgia.

earache British

/ ˈɪərˌeɪk /

noun

Technical name: otalgia. pain in the middle or inner ear Compare otitis

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Etymology

Origin of earache

First recorded in 1650–60; ear ¹ + ache

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NHS England said patients can get prescription-only medication – traditionally dispensed by GPs – at pharmacies for a range of common conditions, including a sore throat, sinusitis and earache.

From BBC

The Pharmacy First service, launched in January in England, extended the range of services chemists can provide, including treatment of sinusitis, earache and shingles.

From BBC

A pharmacist had recommended she visit a doctor following a bout of earache.

From BBC

These plants—in the form of ointments, potions, or burning smoke—were prescribed for everything from earaches and toothaches to flatulence and “pains of the womb.”

From Science Magazine

Treatments for seven conditions such as sore throats and earaches are now available directly from pharmacists, without the need to visit a doctor.

From BBC

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