Nerve supply of the tympanic membrane is by: (A) Auriculotemporal, (B) Lesser occipital, (C) Greater occipital, (D) Parasympathetic ganglion
Answer is A. The auriculotemporal nerve supplies the anterior half of the lateral surface. Auricular branch of vagus nerve supplies posterior half of lateral surface. Tympanic branch of CN 9 supply medial surface. Reference: Dhingra 6th edition