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What Is The Treatment For Muscle Cramp And Pain Below The Ear?
I just got an intense pain in the area below my right ear where my skull & neck meet, almost like a cramp. It didn t feel like a normal muscle cramp, it felt like something was going on inside. It lasted for about 1 minute and then it went away. I have a slight headache at the front right of my head now and I m quite tired but other than that I feel fine. Should I be concerned? It s never happened before.
Mon, 27 Apr 2020
Hello,
Where is the pain? Is it below the ears or behind the neck? There is a possibility of sternocleidomastoid muscle spasm, tear, cervical spondylosis, radiculopathy, TM joint arthritis etc.
Until examination is done, it is difficult to say what it is. Use tablet naproxen 250mg twice a day for five days. If there is no improvement, please consult with your ENT specialist / physician, he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist
Where is the pain? Is it below the ears or behind the neck? There is a possibility of sternocleidomastoid muscle spasm, tear, cervical spondylosis, radiculopathy, TM joint arthritis etc.
Until examination is done, it is difficult to say what it is. Use tablet naproxen 250mg twice a day for five days. If there is no improvement, please consult with your ENT specialist / physician, he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist
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