The burning pain behind the ear may be caused by acute suppurative otitis media, mastoiditis, ear herpes zoster and other diseases.
1. Acute suppurative otitis media: the main causative organisms of this disease are Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus b haemolyticus, etc. The causative organisms can invade the middle ear through the eustachian tube, the tympanic membrane of the external ear canal, and bloodstream infection. It can be triggered by upper respiratory tract infection, external ear infection and other factors, leading to symptoms such as burning pain behind the ear.
2. Mastoiditis: The common cause of this disease is middle ear infection, which is also related to poor resistance, poor drainage of middle ear pus and other factors. Typical symptoms are redness, pain and swelling behind the ear, which can be manifested as burning pain behind the ear.
3. Ear herpes zoster: This disease is caused by the reactivation of varicella zoster virus in the body, which may be related to factors such as decreased immunity, mechanical trauma, and recent mental stress. Common symptoms include pain in the auricle, ear, and around the ear, which may be accompanied by dizziness, tinnitus, and in some patients, burning pain behind the ear.
When you feel burning pain behind the ear, you need to go to the hospital, to clarify the specific cause and then actively treat.