What to do if you have pain at the junction of your ear and cheek?

Pain at the junction of ear root and cheek may be caused by mumps, otitis media, temporomandibular joint disorder syndrome, etc. Patients can relieve the condition through general treatment, medication and surgery. 1. Mumps: patients should pay attention to rest, give fluid or semi-fluid diet, avoid eating acidic food, pay attention to oral hygiene, rinse mouth with saline after meals. Antiviral drugs such as ribavirin, painkillers such as ibuprofen and paracetamol, and adrenocorticotropic hormones such as dexamethasone can be used as prescribed by the doctor. You can also take Chinese medicines, such as Pu Dilan Anti-inflammatory Oral Liquid and Angong Niuhuang Pills to relieve the condition. 2. Otitis media: otitis media patients can follow the doctor’s instructions to use antibiotics, such as erythromycin, cefuroxime, etc.; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as acetaminophen, aspirin, etc.; glucocorticosteroid drugs, such as dexamethasone, prednisone, etc.; ethanol preparations, such as 3% borate ethanol glycerol, 5% chloramphenicol glycerol, etc. to carry out treatment. For patients who are not obvious with conservative treatment, the condition can be improved by surgical treatment. 3. Temporomandibular joint disorder syndrome: patients should avoid chewing gum, eating difficult to chew food, and keep a relaxed posture. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, aspirin, etc., and muscle relaxants, such as chlorzoxazone, eperisone, etc., can be taken as prescribed by doctors for treatment. For patients with severe symptoms can also be treated by surgery. It is recommended that patients strictly follow the doctor’s instructions for medication, actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment, and regular review.