A headache above the ear can be a precursor to a neurological headache, cerebral insufficiency of blood supply, migraine and other diseases. But you can’t judge a disease solely on the basis of a symptom. Headaches above the ears may also have physiological causes. 1. Tension headache: Tension headache refers to the headache caused by mental tension or emotional tension caused by the scalp fascia or muscle contraction. Typical symptoms include drilling, stabbing and pulling pains above the ears. 2. Cerebral ischemia: Cerebral ischemia refers to a series of symptomatic syndromes that occur when the brain tissue does not have enough blood supply to meet metabolic demands. Typical symptoms include dizziness, headache and slow reaction time. 3. Migraine: Migraine is a common recurring headache disorder, with typical symptoms of one or both sides of the temporal headache, which may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, dizziness, irritability and other symptoms. The headache above the ear may also be caused by irregularities in daily routine and diet, usually a little rest, adjust the routine, the symptoms will soon be relieved. It is recommended that when the patient has a headache above the ear, to rule out physiological causes, to go to the hospital in a timely manner, to clarify the cause of the disease, under the guidance of the doctor for treatment.