Right ear pain may indicate otitis externa, otitis media, herpes zoster in the ear and other diseases. 1. Otitis externa: mostly caused by bacterial or viral infection, resulting in diffuse inflammation of the skin of the right external auditory canal, which can cause pain in the right ear, aggravated by pressing or pulling on the outer ear, often paroxysmal. 2. Otitis media: mostly seen in acute otitis media caused by upper respiratory tract infections, more common in children, with pinprick or throbbing unilateral pain in the ear, often accompanied by hearing loss, and the ear pain can be alleviated after tympanic membrane perforation. 3. Ear herpes zoster: is caused by herpes zoster virus, can appear right ear sense of urgency, severe ear pain, diagnostic early found in the auricle, external auditory canal or tympanic membrane surface reddish papules. Therefore, the emergence of ear discomfort is recommended to consult a doctor in time, clear diagnosis and treatment.