The pain in the back of the ear is unbearable, what s going on?

Pain behind the base of the ear can be caused by inflammation and infection of the subcutaneous tissue, or it can be caused by various traumas. In the case of malignant otitis externa, cancer of the external auditory canal or middle ear, it can also cause pain in and around the ear, often accompanied by bleeding from the ear canal. In the case of acute mastoiditis, redness, swelling, and tenderness of the mastoid area behind the ear may also occur, often accompanied by pus in the ear canal.

If it is referred pain, it is often reflex ear pain caused by diseases around the ear, especially various diseases of the oral cavity, which may cause reflex otalgia through multiple sensory nerves such as the trigeminal nerve, vagus nerve, and greater auricular nerve. The diagnosis can only be confirmed after an otolaryngology examination.

I think it is possible that earitis has occurred, so when we have this situation, we must go to the hospital for a check-up and do not let the condition worsen.

It may be caused by trauma, or by excessive noise, or by life.

I always hear a lot of people say that they have pain behind the base of their ears, but in fact, there are many reasons for pain behind the ears, so here are a few points to introduce to you.

1.First: the general pain behind the ear can be common in neuralgia behind the ear, which is caused by the oversensitivity of the nerves behind the ears of the human body after mental tension or overwork, and the pain behind the ears appears, often paroxysmal attacks.

2.Second: it is also necessary to consider whether it is caused by inflammation, acute and subacute inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infections around the ear, pinna, external auditory canal, tympanic membrane, tympanic cavity, etc., can have different degrees of earache. There is inflammation of the pharynx, and there is often a pull pain in the ear canal.

3.Third: After a long time, it will affect our daily life, so it is recommended that you still consult a doctor in time and carry out it in time** to prevent deafness or other more serious diseases from being delayed in the end.

Precautions. There are many causes of pain at the root of the ear, and it can also lead to different consequences, so the best thing to do is to consult a relevant professional doctor**.

What is the cause of ear root pain

The ear enables us to hear beautiful sounds from the outside world. However, in life, due to the influence of various factors, we may have pain at the root of the ear. Pain at the root of the ear can bring strong discomfort to people, and in severe cases, it can even affect the opening and closing of the mouth, which is not conducive to eating.

So, what is the cause of ear root pain?

What is the cause of ear root pain

1.On fire

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, an important cause of pain at the root of the ear is fire. People are affected by various conditions that cause fire, and there is a risk of symptoms of ear root pain. When people get on fire, they may also experience symptoms of sore throat and even trigger a cold.

2.Otitis media

If people do not pluck their ears properly, cause damage to the ear canal or wear headphones for a long time, it is likely to cause bacterial infection in the ear canal, resulting in Congsheng otitis media. The clinical manifestations of otitis media are swelling and pus in the ears, strong pain in the ears, and in severe cases, the mouth will be affected and closed, resulting in the inability to eat normally.

3.Diseases of the oral cavity

There are many nerves connected to the human face, and if you have a disease inside your mouth, such as tooth decay or swollen gums, the pain may be transmitted to the root of the ear through the nerves, causing pain at the root of the ear. In the case of pain at the root of the ear caused by diseases in the oral cavity, the oral disease should be treated in time**.

It may be otitis media. Hurry up to the hospital for a check-up**.

There are many reasons for dizziness and ear pain: 1. If there is an upper respiratory tract infection, nasal congestion, runny nose, severe pain in the deep part of the ear, and symptoms such as ear hearing loss and tinnitus, it is considered to be caused by acute non-purulent otitis media; 2. If you are middle-aged or above and have a history of hypertension, it may be caused by increased blood pressure; 3. If dizziness is accompanied by paroxysmal tingling or throbbing pain in the ears or accompanied by nausea, vomiting and other symptoms, it is necessary to rule out the possibility of increased intracranial pressure caused by intracranial diseases; 4. If there is cervical spondylosis, it can also cause dizziness or paroxysmal pain in the ears; 5. Diseases of the organs around the ear or away from the ear organs can also cause reflex or referred pain in the ear or accompanied by dizziness and other symptoms. In specific cases, it is necessary to go to the otolaryngology department, and if necessary, to the neurology department and other related departments.