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I woke up this morning with a pain on the right side of my face. it's my ear and right in front of my ear, but below the temple. it only hurts every now and then. it's like a rubbing pain.

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See below: This is a problem that necessitates a face-to-face meeting with your doctor. This will allow him/her to examine you, ask specific questions. And possibly order tests to find out what's wrong and what to do to help you.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Robert Hofstetter answered

Specializes in General Practice

Possibly TMJ: Could possibly be what we refer to as TMJ syndrome- the tempero mandibular joint(tmj), is right in front of the ear..... Commonly aggravated by stress, and by grinding your teeth at night. Youshould be examined by your dentist to evaluate. In the meantime, you can try relaxing your jaw as much as possible, and chew softer foods, for several days.

Answered 12/10/2015

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