Pressing pain below the root of the ear may be related to ear inflammation, lymphadenitis, mumps and other diseases. 1. Ear inflammation: For example, with ear inflammation such as otitis externa and otitis media, pain occurs in the ear canal and can radiate to the root of the ear area. So when pressing the lower part of the ear root, it leads to pain symptoms. 2. Lymphadenitis: For example, when the throat is inflamed or the ear canal is inflamed, the lymph nodes are inflamed due to viral or bacterial infections, and the lymph nodes in the angle of the jaw below the root of the ear become enlarged and painful, and obvious pain occurs when the root of the ear is pressed. 3. Mumps: After suffering from mumps, it usually centers on the earlobe and gradually develops forward, backward and downward, with obvious swelling and pain and local burning symptoms. When pressing the root of the ear attached to the parotid area, there can be obvious pain symptoms. When pressing pain below the ear root, you should go to the hospital as soon as possible to clarify the cause of the disease.