Head pain near the ear may be caused by trauma, occipital neuralgia, acute otitis externa, herpes zoster and other causes.
1. Trauma: If the area of the head near the ear is accidentally hit or struck by an external force, it may cause pain in the area, which may also be accompanied by swelling and bruising.
2. Occipital neuralgia: the great nerve of the ear is a branch of the occipital nerve, when occipital neuralgia attacks, it may cause pain in the head near the ear, as if electric shock-like, lightning-like pain.
3. Acute otitis externa: when acute otitis externa attacks, resulting in the ear canal appears obvious symptoms of congestion, swelling, may cause pressure on the peripheral nerves, may cause head pain near the ear.
4. Herpes zoster: When herpes zoster occurs in the scalp, auricle and other parts of the scalp, it may cause head pain near the ear, mainly manifested as throbbing pain, mainly due to herpes zoster infection.
Head pain near the ear may have other causes, it is recommended to seek medical attention as soon as possible, under the guidance of a professional physician to clarify the cause, and give targeted treatment.