What should I do if I get a cramp in my ear?

A burst in the root of the ear like a cramp may be related to ear neuralgia, ear herpes zoster, autonomic dysfunction and other causes. According to the causes and characteristics of the disease, we need to choose general treatment, drug treatment and other methods to control the disease and relieve symptoms.
1. Otoneuralgia: abnormal discharge of the large nerve in the ear, manifested as a cramp-like pain in the root of the ear. Carbamazepine and Oxcarbazepine can be applied to treat neuralgia.
2. Ear herpes zoster: When varicella-herpes zoster virus attacks the facial nerve, it can cause earache, herpes in the external auditory canal and facial paralysis, and the facial nerve is stimulated by the virus, and there will be a burst of pain like a cramp. Acyclovir tablets, vasiclovir hydrochloride tablets, methylcobalamin tablets and other drugs can be used to fight against herpes virus, nourish the nerves and reduce pain.
3. Autonomic nerve dysfunction: due to excessive psychological pressure, high mental tension, continuous anxiety, depression and other bad moods, lack of sleep, nerve dysfunction, so that the ear paroxysmal ear nerve twitching sensation. Need to relax, ensure sufficient sleep time, oral methylcobalamin tablets, glutamine tablets and other drugs nutritional nerve treatment.
When the occurrence of a burst of ear root like a cramp, should actively seek medical systematic examination, after a clear diagnosis, follow the doctor’s instructions standardized treatment.