What should I do if my ear hurts when I chew something?

The ear is not only an important hearing organ of the human body, but also one of the most fragile organs. If it is not taken care of regularly in life, it is easy to cause some diseases, and some diseases will cause harm to the ears. Some people have symptoms of pain near the ear roots when chewing. This symptom will seriously affect the patient's appetite. So what should I do if I feel pain near the ear roots when chewing?

First, what should I do if I feel pain near the base of my ear when I chew something? Judging from the location of the pain, it is often a symptom of temporomandibular arthritis. Therefore, it is easy to experience pain in front of the ear and at the base of the ear when opening your mouth or eating. It needs to be taken seriously. It is recommended to apply local hot compresses, take oral antibiotics and ibuprofen for pain relief, eat mainly easily digestible foods and liquid foods, reduce chewing and avoid opening your mouth too wide, do local hot compresses, massage, and acupuncture treatment. Standardized treatment can improve symptoms. This phenomenon is usually caused by otitis media and mandibular arthritis. You can take some anti-inflammatory drugs.

Second, temporomandibular arthritis is considered first, and external auditory canal furuncle is considered second. Since the mandibular joint is next to the ear, acute inflammation may cause pain at the base of the ear. External auditory canal furuncle is mainly caused by local redness and swelling caused by inflammation of the skin of the external auditory canal. The pain may be aggravated by pressing the tragus or pulling the auricle. It is recommended that you pay attention to rest and avoid eating spicy and hard foods. You can take oral anti-inflammatory drugs in time. If it is ineffective, it is recommended that you go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.

Third, this may be the growth of wisdom teeth , which usually grow out around the age of 18. That is, the third molar has grown. It may not be visible now, but it will be clearer if you take an X-ray. Wisdom teeth are more prone to inflammation, which can lead to limited mouth opening, difficulty in eating, and pain in biting. It is recommended to go to the hospital for an X-ray to confirm the diagnosis, and remove it after it grows out. You can take some anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs to relieve the symptoms.

What should I do if I feel pain near the base of my ear when I chew something? Temporomandibular arthritis, commonly known as hook pain, refers to a syndrome of symptoms such as pain and movement disorders caused by dysfunction or structural damage of the temporomandibular joint. Avoid opening your mouth too wide, such as yawning or laughing, which may cause joint sprains. After being stimulated by cold, avoid sudden chewing movements to avoid muscle spasms and damage to joint ligaments. Correct bad chewing habits, such as unilateral chewing and clenching teeth at night. If the temporomandibular joint is organically damaged and conservative treatment is ineffective, you can go to the hospital for surgical treatment. Infrared, ultrashort wave, laser, wax therapy, massage and local hot compress also have certain therapeutic effects.