Ear pain when swallowing may be caused by acute pharyngitis, acute tonsillitis, acute otitis media, etc., which can be treated by general treatment, medication and other methods. 1. Acute pharyngitis: pharyngeal pain is obvious, especially when swallowing, and the pain can radiate to the ear. Systemic symptoms are aggravated, need bed rest, drink more water, can apply antiviral drugs, such as ribavirin, etc.; antibiotics, such as amoxicillin, cefuroxime, roxithromycin, etc., anti-infective treatment. Joint compound borax solution containing gargle, iodine tablets and silver yellow tablets containing chemical treatment. 2. Acute tonsillitis: severe sore throat, often radiating to the ear, accompanied by chills, high fever, headache and other symptoms, generally need bed rest, into the fluid food and drink more water. Penicillin is preferred to fight infection, and the route of administration is decided according to the severity of the disease. If the condition does not improve after 2-3 days of treatment, analyze the cause and change to other antibiotics. Apply glucocorticosteroids, such as dexamethasone, as appropriate. 3. Acute otitis media: a mouth to swallow ear pain and hearing loss, may be acute otitis media, can apply a sufficient amount of antibiotics anti-infective treatment, such as amoxicillin clavulanate potassium, cefuroxime, etc.; Nasal decongestant, such as furosemide nasal drops nasal, so that the Eustachian tube is open; the use of of oxfloxacin drops ear drops, phenol drops ear drops and other medications point to the ear to reduce the local inflammation. Patients who suffer from ear pain when swallowing saliva are advised to go to the hospital in time, and follow the doctor’s instructions for medication and treatment after the diagnosis is clear.