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What Causes The Pain In The Head Behind The Ear?

For the past week, when I lay down, I get a very strong headache behind my right ear. Last night I slept with pillows holding my head and back up and didn t have a headache. What would cause me to have a headache in the same part of my head, only when laying down?
Mon, 16 Feb 2015
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Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com. If you would have presented to me as an outpatient,I would have given the following clinical explanation-You are having pain due to pressure on some trigger point on scalp.This is typical for 'Tension type headache'.Please start doing some mental relaxation exercises/Yoga/Pranayama and observe for improvement.If no improvement occurs,tab.amitriptyline 10 mg once a day at bedtime can be taken.It will be of help.Please take medicines under a physician's guidance.I hope it helps.
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What Causes The Pain In The Head Behind The Ear?

Hello dear, Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com. If you would have presented to me as an outpatient,I would have given the following clinical explanation-You are having pain due to pressure on some trigger point on scalp.This is typical for Tension type headache .Please start doing some mental relaxation exercises/Yoga/Pranayama and observe for improvement.If no improvement occurs,tab.amitriptyline 10 mg once a day at bedtime can be taken.It will be of help.Please take medicines under a physician s guidance.I hope it helps.