Why do I get a sharp pain right behind my ear when I wear my tight reading glasses?
1. Introduction Wearing tight reading glasses causes a sharp pain behind the ear due to continuous mechanical compression of the superficial sensory nerves and soft tissues against the rigid mastoid bone. This prolonged pressure restricts local capillary blood flow, leading to tissue ischemia, and directly irritates the lesser occipital or great auricular nerves. The resulting … Read more