What should I do if I have a pain in my cheek below the root of my ear?

Pain in the area below the ear root and attached to the cheek area may be caused by pulpitis or TMJ disease, and requires treatment such as root canal or medication after checking the cause of the pain at the hospital.
1. Pulpitis. The pain in the cheek is also known as the biting muscle area, and the pain in the biting muscle area under the root of the ear may be the symptom of the attack of acute pulpitis. The pain in acute pulpitis is severe, and there is often involving pain radiating to the temporal part of the ear, and after diagnosis at the hospital, the affected tooth needs to be treated with root canal treatment after opening the pulp.
2. Temporomandibular joint disease. Temporomandibular joint disorder is located in front of the ear screen and near the occlusal muscle, when stress or occlusal disorders, often appear temporomandibular joint disorder syndrome, according to the symptoms of mild cases, you can take pain medication, such as diclofenac sodium delayed-release tablets, and then physiotherapy and other conservative treatment, while the serious cases need to be considered for surgery.
The pain in the ear and face is recommended to go to the hospital in time, so as not to affect the health of the body, the use of drugs need to follow the doctor’s instructions.