During Acute tonsillitis referred pain from tonsil to the middle ear is along
Tonsils and tonsillar fossa are supplied by the glossopharyngeal nerve Any irritation or pain can be referred to the ear along the tympanic branch of the glossopharyngeal (Jacobson's) nerve.
Glossopharyngeal nerve
Facial nerve
Trigeminal nerve
Vagus nerve
NEET 2018