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.
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.
6 Causes of Pain Behind the Ear - Buoy Health
WEBApr 6, 2024 · A number of conditions can cause pain behind the ear, but the pain may not be the main symptom. These can include nerve issues, bacterial infections, migraines, and traumatic head or ear injuries.
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...
Occipital Neuralgia: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments - WebMD
WEBJun 3, 2024 · Occipital neuralgia pain often starts at the back of your head at your neck and spreads upward to one or both sides of your head. Or you may first feel it behind one eye.
Occipital neuralgia: Symptoms and treatments - Harvard Health
WEBMar 25, 2024 · 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.
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.
Mastoiditis: Symptoms, causes, and diagnosis - Medical News Today
WEBFeb 10, 2023 · Mastoiditis is a serious infection of the mastoid, the hard, prominent bone just behind and under the ear. It is rare and can be life threatening without treatment. Symptoms of mastoiditis...
Mastoiditis (Acute & Chronic): Symptoms and Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
WEBNov 21, 2022 · Mastoiditis is an infection of your mastoid process, or the large bone behind your ear. Middle ear infections cause most cases of mastoiditis. Healthcare providers treat mastoiditis with antibiotics. More serious cases require surgery. Mastoiditis was once a common, serious illness.
Sternocleidomastoid pain: Diagnosis, causes, and treatment
WEBDec 18, 2023 · Pain behind the ear and down the neck and shoulder may result from tension or injury in the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Other possible symptoms include headaches, dizziness, and tingling. The...