Yawning ear pain may be caused by acute otitis externa and folliculitis or cholesteatoma of the external auditory canal. 1. Acute otitis externa: acute otitis externa may be related to ear trauma, physical and chemical stimulation, etc. Usually there will be symptoms such as swelling, tingling and oozing of the external auditory canal, and there will be pulling pain when yawning; 2. Folliculitis: if there is folliculitis in the ear area, especially folliculitis that occurs in the cartilage part of the ear canal, it will lead to localized redness and swelling, which may be stimulated locally when yawning, thus resulting in symptoms of ear pain; 3. Cholesteatoma of the external auditory canal: the main symptom of cholesteatoma of the external auditory canal is the sense of occlusion in the ear, and some patients may have ear pain as well as tinnitus and other symptoms, and there is also the possibility of ear pain when yawning. Yawning ear pain is recommended to actively go to the regular hospital, clear what causes, follow the doctor’s instructions to use scientific and reasonable treatment program, so as not to delay the condition.