referred ear pain

Question 1

which nerve is responsible for referred pain from jaw to ear?

Answer 1

CN V3 - mandibular division of trigeminal nerve

Question 2

what causes referred pain from jaw to ear?

Answer 2

dental abscesses, TMJ lesions, tooth grinding
inflammation of ant 2/3 tongue (piercings)
salivary gland disease

Question 3

which nerve would cause referred pain from maxilla and temple to ear?

Answer 3

CN VII - facial nerve

Question 4

what causes referred pain from temple to ear?

Answer 4

Ramsay hunt syndrome
sphenoid/posterior ethmoid sinus (infection, neoplasm)
nasal pathology
soft palate

Question 5

which nerve is responsible for referred pain from throat to ear?

Answer 5

CN IX - glossopharyngeal nerve

Question 6

what are the causes of referred pain from throat to ear?

Answer 6

tonsilitis (or quinsy’s)
posterior 1/3 tongue

Question 7

which nerve would cause referred pain from side of face to ear?

Answer 7

CN X - vagus nerve