The tingling behind the ear every few seconds may be caused by a variety of etiologies, and treatment differs from one etiology to another, so the right etiology should be found before treatment. A tingling pain behind the ear every few seconds is most often caused by herpes zoster virus infection, and patients should undergo antiviral treatment. Secondly, there are usually nerves behind the ear, such as the greater auricular nerve and the glossopharyngeal nerve, which have branches behind the ear. When these terminal branches are stimulated, pain of different degrees may also occur. In addition, it can also be seen in inflammatory diseases such as acute mastoiditis, which is most common in children, or acute skin infections such as boils on the skin behind the ear, which require anti-inflammatory treatment. In the case of paroxysmal spasms of the muscles behind the ear, the patient needs to apply local heat and may be treated with oral pain relievers. In conclusion, when a patient has a tingling pain behind the ear every few seconds, it is recommended to go to the ENT department of a regular hospital, so that the cause can be clarified and treated with the help of a physician.