A pain in the neck behind the ears can be seen in normal people, but it may also be caused by lymphadenitis, sebaceous cysts, cervical spondylosis, etc., and you should consult a doctor in time. 1. Physiological conditions: normal people in the late night, after the rain will appear behind the ears below the neck a burst of pain, this kind of people should pay attention to rest, physical exercise, generally do not need medication. 2. Lymphadenitis: If the patient has a pain in the neck behind the ear with localized lumps and infections in the adjacent areas, then it should be considered as lymphadenitis, which can be treated with oral penicillin, erythromycin and other drugs. 3. sebaceous cysts: if the pain in the neck below the ear is in the place of hair follicles, and there is a local and skin with adhesion of the round mass, it should be considered to be caused by sebaceous cysts, this kind of people should be in the non-acute episodes of surgical excision. 4. Cervical spondylosis: a series of syndromes caused by degenerative lesions of the cervical spine compressing the surrounding tissues, patients will have a burst of pain in the neck below the ears, shoulder pain, numbness of the lower limbs and other symptoms, when the pain is severe, you can take drugs such as ibuprofen and can also be localized physical therapy. All of the above medications and treatments should be administered under a doctor’s supervision.