When the air pressure changes rapidly, the tympanic membrane may bulge outwards or pull inside, causing pain in the middle ear ... the cochlea and vestibular organs in the ear.

Vestibular neuritis: This condition occurs when the inner ear nerves become inflamed, causing acute vertigo but not hearing loss. The initial phase brings constant vertigo for two days to one week.

In addition to earache, COVID can cause other ear symptoms such as: Sensation of fullness: Fullness in the ears is a classic symptom of eustachian tube dysfunction. The eustachian tubes are passages ...

Consultant Audio-vestibular Physician, King Abdullah Ear Specialist Center, King Abdulaziz Hospital, King Saud University ...