A burst of stabbing pain in the ear may be acute otitis media, acute inflammatory infection stimulation of the external ear canal and neuropathic pain.
1. Acute otitis media: bacterial infection of the external ear canal spreads to the middle ear or nasopharyngeal infection caused by retrograde infection of otitis media, resulting in tympanic membrane congestion, fluid accumulation in the tympanic chamber, triggering suppurative otitis media, and tingling sensation in the ear.
2. Acute inflammation of the external auditory canal: After the skin and mucous membrane of the external auditory canal are broken by unclean ear-digging tools, it is easy to form acute otitis externa, and pain in the external auditory canal occurs. The pain is aggravated by pulling on the auricle.
3. Neuropathic pain: auriculotemporal neuralgia of the trigeminal nerve is a throbbing pain in the ear canal and is characterized by paroxysmal and transient pain, and glossopharyngeal neuralgia can also cause paroxysmal pain in the ear canal.
If there is a burst of stabbing pain in the ear should go to the hospital, under the guidance of a professional doctor, so as not to delay the condition.