A headache in the upper part of the left ear may be a migraine, auricular neuralgia, auricular headache. 1. Migraine: it occurs on one side of the head, manifested by recurrent throbbing severe pain, the patient may also have nausea, vomiting, mostly seen in young and middle-aged women, when the pain is severe, you can use ibuprofen, diclofenac and other drugs to relieve it. 2. Auricular neuralgia: patients will have persistent or paroxysmal pain in the distribution area of the auricular nerve, which can be manifested as pain in the upper part of the ear and pain in the touch of the auricle, and such people should pay attention to relaxation. 3. Otogenic headache: that is, acute suppurative otitis media, acute mastoiditis, otitis externa and other diseases caused by the headache of the general term, the patient in addition to the left side of the ear above the pain will also have the symptoms of the original disease, should be actively treating the original disease. Headache above the left ear can also be caused by other reasons, it is recommended that patients seek medical attention in a timely manner to clarify the cause, and follow the doctor’s instructions for medication and treatment.