Swelling of the ear canal might make a child complain of a full or uncomfortable feeling in the ear. The outer ear may look red or swollen, and lymph nodes around the ear can get enlarged and tender.

Sometimes there is itching in the ear canal before the pain begins. The outer ear might get red or swollen. Lymph nodes around the ear may get enlarged and tender. Sometimes, there's a greenish-yellow ...

Barely seen by the naked eye, ear mites appear to be small white dots. It takes about three weeks ... but if the ear mites aren't treated, the black discharge can actually close off the ear canal.