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Stinging sensation behind both earlobes right at the top of jaw bone. mostly happens when i drink alcoholic beverages and sometimes when i eat.

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Pain behind ear lobe: May be temporal mandibular joint pain(TMJ) or may be from teeth grinding or may be tooth ache or ear fluid Would follow up with dentist and ENT or assess the symptoms.

Answered 4/21/2017

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