How can you tell you have a inner ear infection?

How can I tell if I have an ear infection, and why would I have gotten one?

• So my ears have been hurting a lot lately because I got a lot of piercings in the last few months, but today I realized that the INSIDE of my ear is hurting. It almost feels sore, but hurts a lot more than just calling it 'sore'. I just noticed it today. I thought that, maybe it was because I've been having to put a lot of ear care on the outside of my ears, but since its liquid, I'm positive that some of it (I don't know how much) got inside my ear. Could that be what caused it? :/ Or, if that's not it, what are causes of ear infections? Thanks for answers.

• Answer:

  If your ear gets infected, even on the outer area, it can cause paid throughout the ear. You should have your ear looked at by a doctor so you can get the right meds to get rid of the infection.