Hi, i have been getting brain misfiring which cause a short sharp and painful stabbing of pain which causes painful,soft areas beneath the skull. I have hollowed areas where they have happened. When they happen it is usually caused by stress (like a fright, multi tasking or getting overheated) . The areas that have been effected are left tender. i had one really big one behind the back of the ear and my jaw got locked, making it so tender that i couldnt chew for nearly a week.thanks Rosalyn
Hi, Rosalyn, thanks for calling, as you had locked jaw, probably everything of this pain must be of the locked jaw only, other causes may be hypertension, or cervical spondylosis. I advise you to consult a surgeon for diagnosis and treatment, You may need to have an M.R.I. for confirmation.  Thank you.