Ear hole pain may be caused by cerumen embolism of the external auditory canal, acute otitis externa or acute otitis media.
1. Cerumen embolism of the external auditory canal: Because the cerumen secreted by the cerumen glands is not discharged in time and accumulates in the ear, resulting in obstruction of the external auditory canal. Once the infection or bathing inadvertently leads to water ingress into the ear, which may easily result in localized swelling and compression, the pain in the ear hole will occur, which is mainly manifested as a feeling of distension and pain in the ear hole.
2. Acute otitis externa: water in the external auditory canal, purulent otitis media long-term pus stimulation and other triggers. When the skin of the external auditory canal is damaged, it is easy to develop when the local resistance is low. Common pathogenic bacteria for staphylococcus aureus. The manifestation of ear pain, the external auditory canal skin diffuse congestion and swelling.
3. Acute otitis media: mainly due to bacterial infection, viral infection, Eustachian tube dysfunction induced otitis media, because the inflammatory mediators stimulate the nerve endings of the middle ear mucosa, thus causing pain sensation, in addition to suppurative secretions will lead to increased pressure in the middle ear, thus causing pain in the ear hole.
It is recommended that patients with obvious pain in the ear hole should consult the hospital in time, and after completing the examination and clarifying the cause of the disease, they should be given targeted treatment or therapy.