Pain at the junction of ear and face when eating may be temporomandibular joint disorder, including masticatory muscle myalgia, masticatory muscle spasm, temporomandibular arthritis, etc., which can be relieved by medication, physical therapy and other pain relief as follows.
1. Masticatory myalgia: localized hot and humid compresses, cold compresses, physical therapy, etc., while taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic drugs, such as diclofenac sodium, etc., and if necessary, lidocaine can be used to close the pain points for treatment.
2. Masticatory muscle spasm: physical therapy, massage, hot and humid compresses and other treatments can be carried out, and 2% lidocaine 2~3ml can be used to close the masticatory muscle.
3. Temporomandibular arthritis: take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic drugs, such as meloxicam, etc., supplemented with physical therapy, if necessary, use prednisolone suspension to add lidocaine for joint closure treatment.
All of the above drugs need to be used under the guidance of a doctor, there may be other reasons for the pain at the junction of the ear and face when eating, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time to receive professional treatment as soon as possible.