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Geniculate ganglionitis or geniculate neuralgia (GN), also called nervus intermedius neuralgia, Ramsay Hunt syndrome, or Hunt's neuralgia, is a rare disorder characterized by severe paroxysmal neuralgic pain deep in the ear, [1] that may spread to the ear canal, outer ear, mastoid or eye regions.
The human earlobe (lobulus auriculae), the lower portion of the outer ear, is composed of tough areolar and adipose connective tissues, lacking the firmness and elasticity of the rest of the auricle (the external structure of the ear). In some cases the lower lobe is connected to the side of the face.
Secondary ear pain is a type of referred pain, meaning that the source of the pain differs from the location where the pain is felt. Primary ear pain is more common in children, whereas secondary (referred) pain is more common in adults. [13] Primary ear pain is most commonly caused by infection or injury to one of the parts of the ear. [3]
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Normal ear anatomy Earlobe creases seen in a Japanese angina patient. Frank's sign is a diagonal crease in the ear lobe extending from the tragus across the lobule to the rear edge of the auricle. [1] The sign is named after Sanders T. Frank. [1] It has been hypothesised that Frank's sign is indicative of cardiovascular disease [2] [3] and/or ...
Otitis externa, also called swimmer's ear, [1] is inflammation of the ear canal. [2] It often presents with ear pain, swelling of the ear canal, and occasionally decreased hearing. [2] Typically there is pain with movement of the outer ear. [3] A high fever is typically not present except in severe cases. [3]
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