I have a tenderness high on my neck, left side, right behind my jawbone, under my ear. It started with like a twinge you get in your mouth when you eat something sour, but it isn t in my mouth. When I put a little pressure on it to see if it would stop, it was painful. Now it doesn t twinge , but it is tender without touch.
Thanks for posting your query to Chat Doctor. As I understand it could be due to some dental problem, ear problem or because of mumps infection. Mumps is a viral infection start with pain behind ear and within 1 or 2 days swelling appear. It is associated with fever. Dental pain usually do not having fever usually but referred pain to ear. Ear problem may produce pain in that area. I suggest you to consult a physician first for local examination and then consult to according surgeon. Presently you can take NSAIDs like aceclophenac for pain relief .hope it will help.