Radiation Oncology/Toxicity/Otalgia

Otalgia

Sensory innervation of the ear:
 * Auriculotemporal branch of the trigeminal nerve (CV V)
 * Ramsey-Hunt branch of facial nerve (CV VII)
 * Arnold branch of the vagus nerve (CN X)
 * First and second cervical nerves

Noxious stimulation of any above-mentioned branches may be interpreted as otalgia