Ear pain when hiccups may be acute otitis media, tympanitis, neurological abnormalities and other reasons. 1. Acute otitis media: acute inflammation can occur due to bacterial infection when the body resistance drops, which can make the tympanic membrane congested due to the stimulation of inflammation, and the tympanic membrane can be shocked by hiccups, which can cause the symptom of ear pain. 2. Tympanitis: When the resistance drops, bacterial or viral infection leads to inflammation of the eardrum, which can stimulate the nerve on the surface of the eardrum and cause pain due to the change of air pressure in the middle ear cavity when hiccups occur. 3. Nervous system abnormality: If you suffer from nerve inflammation in or around the ear, it may cause nerve conduction stimulation when hiccups occur, resulting in ear pain. It is recommended to go to the regular hospital in time when the hiccups ear pain, clear cause, under the guidance of the doctor for standardized treatment, so as not to delay the condition of the body to bring adverse effects.