The pain at the entrance of the ear when pressed may be otitis externa, boils on the external auditory canal, temporomandibular arthritis and other diseases, which need to be targeted treatment according to different causes.
1. Otitis externa: Otitis externa is related to bad ear digging habits, water in the ear canal, cerumen embolism in the ear canal, and can be treated with oxfloxacin ear drops to reduce inflammation. If there is cerumen embolism, cerumen removal under otoscopy is needed.
2. External auditory canal boils: small abscesses are formed gradually by infection of the skin follicles of the external auditory canal, and local pressure and pain are present. Antibiotics such as amoxicillin and cefuroxime should be used for anti-infective treatment, antibiotic ear drops should be used for ear drops, and incision and drainage of the abscesses are needed if necessary.
3. Temporomandibular arthritis: may be associated with poor chewing habits, trauma and other factors, the need to use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory painkillers, glucocorticoids and other symptomatic treatment, with localized hot compresses and physiotherapy.
Therefore, if you have pain when you press on the entrance of the ear, it is recommended to go to the hospital as soon as possible, to clarify the cause of targeted treatment. The above drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor.