Question
ENT Question on The respiratory system
A 10-year-old child presents with throat pain, fever, and ear pain. He is diagnosed with recurrent tonsillitis. Which nerve is responsible for the ear pain in this patient?
A
Tympanic branch of the glossopharyngeal nerve
B
Greater auricular nerve
C
Auriculotemporal nerve
D
Auricular branch of the vagus nerve
Answer
Tympanic branch of the glossopharyngeal nerve
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (A): Tympanic branch of the glossopharyngeal nerve