3. Sleep interruptions
When you are experiencing discomfort in your ear as a result of an ear infection, it stands to reason that it will become difficult to sleep.
You might find that it’s difficult to sleep on the side of your head where the ear infection lies, or the pain could just be so intense that it will become difficult to find become comfortable enough to actually fall asleep.
Moreover, an ear infection can cause ringing to develop in the ear, which can make it even more difficult to fall asleep, and if you do fall asleep, to stay asleep.