Ear pain when pressed may be caused by ear injury, boils on the external ear canal, otitis externa and other reasons.
1. Ear injury: after the ear is hit by blunt objects, heavy pressure, sharp objects and other injuries, it may cause laceration or cartilage contusion, resulting in localized pain, which will be manifested as pain when the ear is pressed.
2. Boils on the external auditory canal: some people have boils on the external auditory canal, which may cause severe ear pain, and the pain will be more obvious when pressing the ear or pulling the ear.
3. Otitis externa: some people repeatedly dig their ears for a long time, resulting in diffuse inflammation of the skin of the external auditory canal, also known as otitis externa, which can also be characterized by ear pain when pressed.
There are many reasons why the ear hurts when pressed, and it is more accurate to go to the hospital for examination and judgment.