Pain in left side of my head behind my ear, right ont he base of my skull?

Question

Hi,
Last night I was removing my headband, and touched the base of my skull on the left side. After i touched I started experiencing a small amount of pain each time I touched it thereafter. I thought nothing of it, and went to sleep. This mornign I woke up, and it is even more tender there now. I am on an antibiotic ( getting over a sinus infection) and have had a "pinched nerve pain" in the upper portion of my neck on the left side. Did the pain move up? what could this be? It is sometimes not noticeable( but ofcourse) when i think about it, it worsens.....Please help!

Answer 1

Sounds like your sinus infection is also in your ear. Are you taking a decongestant 2-3 times per day it make sure your sinuses are draining so you can get over the infection? (Most people fail to heed their Doctors advice and take a decongestant with the antibiotic).
It could be your pinched nerve acting up (Been there myself) but my money would go on the ole fashion ear ache/pressure due to your sinus infection. Good luck!

Answer 2

Pain can be referred from places other than the head. This deals with headaches but the principle works for all kinds of pain.
Muscles get knots called trigger points. These make the muscles tight causing them to press on nerves and other thing.
#1 The first thing is to take a couple swigs of molasses or eat a couple of bananas. They contain magnisium and potassium both of which muscles need.
#2 WATER she should be drinking 1/2 gallon minimum. The head of neurology at UCDavis likens a body running low on water to a car running low on oil (the engine can seize).
Get a good (deep tissue) massage (to loosen the trigger points) on the back, shoulders and neck. Make sure to press up at the base of the skull where it meets the spine.
You rub or lightly scratch everywhere on your head. You will hit spots that are tender these are trigger points. The idea is to rub across them 6-12 times per session up to six times per day until they go away.
For more information on trigger points read The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies.