Question
Add information about the treatment and effectiveness of chronic tonsillitis on January 22, 2005, and the surgical method on January 22, 2010. How can this assist in the treatment of ear pain after tonsil removal…
Answer
A professional otolaryngology treatment institution received a consultation from a netizen: Why does the ear hurt after tonsillectomy? Some patients experience pain in the ear, in addition to the throat wound pain during the healing process after tonsil removal surgery. This ear pain is not caused by an inflammation of the ear itself but is due to the extensive connection between a certain part of the ear’s nerve and other parts of the human ear. When these external parts are inflamed or struck, the pain is felt in the ear through neural radiation. Therefore, it is called reflexive ear pain. Guidance: The nerves that lead to the ear include the glossopharyngeal nerve, trigeminal nerve, and vagus nerve. The glossopharyngeal nerve has branches to the middle ear, tonsil, throat, and tongue. The trigeminal nerve has branches to the external auditory canal, auricle, and also extends to the face, nasal cavity, and oral cavity. Eating cold drinks, striking teeth, or the mouth can also cause reflexive ear pain. Similarly, inflammation in the teeth or mouth can also cause ear pain. The vagus nerve has branches in the throat, larynx, external auditory canal, and tympanic membrane. Imagine that when these parts are stimulated or inflamed, there is an uncomfortable sensation in the external auditory canal and tympanic membrane. In addition, some sensory nerve branches are located in the auricle and external auditory canal. In particularly cold winter weather, ear pain is particularly sensitive and is related to the stimulation of these nerves. Use earmuffs for protection.