Ear infections are a lot more common than you might think. Studies actually show that more than 60-percent of head colds turn into an ear infection—particularly in babies and toddlers. However, identifying an ear infection in yourself or spotting one in your child is often difficult if you’re not familiar with the symptoms.

So here they are; the ten common signs of an ear infection…

1. Flu-like Symptoms
If you feel those familiar symptoms of a head cold—for instance, runny nose, headache, fever, and sinus congestion—you might be experiencing an ear infection.