I am experiencing a short dull ache/pain in my head, abovemy right ear. it has been there for over a month, intermittently.what should i do?

Could be neuralgia: Location of your problem is distribution of greater occipital nerve and could be a problem from upper neck/ base of skull issue. Problems of this sort often respond to injection of occipital nerve, so see your doc and get evaluated.

TMD: May want to check with a dentist also for tmd.

Many: Symptoms of tmj/tmd can vary from person to person, severity, location and duration. It can affect the ears: ringing, aching, roaring, stuffiness, hearing loss; head, facial and neck: headaches, neck and facial pain; locking of the jaw: closed lock- limited opening, open lock- can't close; bite problems: can't touch the teeth, grinding, clenching; toothaches; lose teeth, fatigue, etc.