Earache Flashcards
1
Q
List the cranial nerves that can be involved in earache
A
CN V CN VII CN VIII CN IX CN X
2
Q
What is an important cause of unilateral earache, particularly in the elderly?
A
Vestibular schwannoma (usually only if quite big)
3
Q
Which nerve refers pain from toothache/TMJ lesions/salivary gland disease to the ear?
A
Auriculo-temporal branch of mandibular division of trigeminal nerve
i.e. auriculo-temporal branch of V3
4
Q
Which nerve refers pain from geniculate herpes/sphenoid damage/nasal pathology to the ear?
A
Posterior auricular branch of facial nerve (VII)
5
Q
Which nerve refers pain from tonsillitis/posterior 1/3 tongue to the ear?
A
Tympanic branch of glossopharyngeal nerve (IX)
6
Q
Which nerve refers pain from piriform fossa/larynx to the ear?
A
Auricular branch of vagus nerve (X)
