Pain under the ear may be caused by inflammation of lymph nodes, mumps, temporomandibular arthritis and other diseases.
1. Inflammation of lymph nodes: If you have previously had acute otitis externa or otitis media and other infectious diseases, and the lymph nodes under the ear are inflamed with swelling and pain, you can use broad-spectrum anti-infective drugs, such as roxithromycin, ganciclovir, etc., and ibuprofen can be used if the pain is more severe.
2. Mumps: Mumps is usually caused by bacterial or viral infection leading to blockage of the parotid ducts, which can result in parotid gland enlargement, pain and burning, and is contagious to a certain extent, and requires the use of anti-infective medications, such as cefradine, ribavirin, etc., and incision and drainage need to be considered in case of suppurative mumps.
3. Temporomandibular arthritis: the full name is osteoarthritis of the temporomandibular joint, mainly the joint disk is destroyed to produce repeated long-term chronic pain, but also joint popping, swallowing difficulties, etc., you can use pain medication, such as ibuprofen, diclofenac sodium and other medications, you can carry out the local hot compresses, acupuncture, infrared physiotherapy and other ways, if there is a dislocation of the joints and other situations, should be actively reset, or to take surgical treatment.
There are other causes of pain under the ear, it is recommended that the patient in the hospital to identify the cause of the disease, under the guidance of a professional doctor for active treatment, so as not to delay the condition.