Symptoms, Causes, Treatments for Pain Behind the Ear - Verywell Health
WEBMar 12, 2024 · Pain behind the ear could be related to the ear itself or nearby structures that share a nerve supply with the ear. There are several possible causes of pain behind the ear that may be considered, including jaw joint inflammation, a dental infection, or a nerve-related headache.
Occipital Neuralgia: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments - WebMD
WEBJun 3, 2024 · Occipital neuralgia is a headache disorder that affects nerves that run through your scalp (the occipital nerves). It causes pain in the back of your head or behind the eyes.
6 Causes of Pain Behind the Ear - Buoy Health
WEBApr 6, 2024 · When you have pain behind the ear, it can be a sign of many things, like an infection called swimmer’s ear. Or from a buildup of earwax. Other times, the pain may not even be coming from your ears, but is a sign of a problem in a different area, including your jaw (TMJ) or a dental issue.
Headache behind the ear: Causes and treatment - Medical News Today
WEBDec 15, 2023 · Possible causes of a headache behind the ear include nerve injury, an infection, and jaw problems. Medical and alternative treatments can help relieve the pain.
Occipital neuralgia: Symptoms and treatments - Harvard Health
WEBMar 25, 2024 · What is occipital neuralgia? Occipital neuralgia is a rare but painful condition that causes severe, piercing headaches. The pain is felt in the back of the head, behind the ears, or in the upper neck. For some people, just combing their hair or lying on a pillow can cause excruciating pain. For others, occipital neuralgia is felt as numbness.
Headache Behind the Ear: Causes, Treatment, and More - Healthline
WEBAug 30, 2019 · A headache that’s centered behind your ear may be caused by pinched nerves in your neck (occipital neuralgia), an infection in your inner ear (mastoiditis), temporomandibular joint...
Pain Behind Ears: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment - HealthCentral
WEBSep 27, 2023 · Pain behind the ears can be caused by various conditions, including ear infections, TMJ disorders, or referred pain from the neck or head.
Ear and Neck Pain: Causes and Treatments for Pain Behind Ear
WEBJun 15, 2018 · Neck pain behind your ear can be associated with a throbbing headache, a painful ear infection, or problem with your jaw. Pain behind the ear may feel like a constant dull throb at the back of your head or you could experience sharp, shooting pains from your neck to your temples.
Occipital Neuralgia - AANS
WEBApr 30, 2024 · Occipital Neuralgia is a condition in which the occipital nerves, the nerves that run through the scalp, are injured or inflamed. This causes headaches that feel like severe piercing, throbbing or shock-like pain in the upper neck, back of …
Occipital neuralgia: Symptoms, causes, and treatments - Medical News Today
WEBJun 20, 2024 · Occipital neuralgia is a type of nerve pain that can cause headaches. The occipital nerves start in the neck and run up the sides of the head. Learn more here.