There are many nerves in the ear, and nerve pain in different areas corresponds to different nerves and in most cases can heal on its own. Most nerve pain in the ear is caused by overexertion, poor rest or viral infection. For early onset of ear neuralgia, patients can take rest, avoid straining and observe first, and most of them can heal on their own. If the neuralgia is caused by acute inflammation of the pharynx or a definite viral infection, you can take antiviral, nerve-nourishing and neuralgic medications. If the medications are not effective and the pain persists, you need to have the appropriate treatment by a specialist. Treatment differs for nerve pain in different locations on the ear. If the pain in front of the ear is mostly trigeminal neuralgia, it can be treated with peripheral radiofrequency ablation of the trigeminal nerve; if the pain behind the ear is painful, it is mostly a large ear neuralgia, which can be observed if the pain is not severe and can be treated with oral pain medication if it is severe. Before confirming the nerve pain in the ear, attention should be paid to exclude other causes of ear pain. When pain occurs, it is recommended to visit the hospital as soon as possible to investigate the cause and treat it symptomatically.