Sharp pain behind the ear

I just want to ask everyone, do you all sit in front of the computer for hours? I do, because this is my job. I wonder if you all do. I suspect sitting in one position, the head and neck in one position all day everyday. Maybe that’s what causes it.

I’ve had this pain behind my left ear for days now. Then I came to this site and read about everyone’s symptoms, very similar to mine. Today is my day off and I avoided the computer except to write this, so I can help others hopefully. The pain doesn’t appear much anymore, just rarely. Also for the past few days I’ve been exercising my face and head. I turn my head in all directions repeatedly. Up, down, side to side, diagonally. Then I exercise my facial muscle by sticking out my tongue as far as I could. Forward, to the left, to the right, up, down. Then I exercise my cheeks, I fill my cheeks with air like I’m blowing a balloon. Do all of these repeatedly during the day. If you can add to it, do it. I can feel my neck muscles get relief. Today I napped as long as I could. Rest is important to the body. I haven’t seen a doctor but my symptoms are getting better so I have hope that one day this will pass. Good luck everyone. And try to avoid sitting in front of the computer or TV for long hours. Or at least do the exercises to change your head position.

[Dr Sharma]

Hi there. Thanks for the information furnished. It would indeed be much helpful to the readers of this forum who have longstanding computer hours like you. Thanks once again. Take care.