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pain on head behind right ear?
by stinker98, Nov 07, 2008 07:24PM
I have a pain on my head behind my right ear and also have really bad back pain at times(more so upper back and shoulders). It feels as if there both related because sometimes when my back hurts my head behind my ear will hurt too. I'm curious as what this could be. The pain is not constant it comes and goes. My other question is could the pain behind my ear on my the head be related to sinus or allergies?
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Your symptoms are suggestive of cervical spondolysis or occipital neuralgia.Cervical spondolysis is due to the age-related degeneration ('wear & tear') of the vertebrae and discs in the neck region.This can cause compression of the nerves and hence pain.Sinus headache or allergic sinusitis can cause pain in the head but it is more so in the forehead and behind the eyeballs rather than the side and back of head.
Occipital neuralgia is a cycle of pain-spasm-pain originating from the suboccipital area (base) of the skull that often radiates to the back, front, and side of the head, as well as behind the eyes.
Treatment of occipital neuralgia may involve oral medications like antiinflammatories, localized therapeutic injections, physical therapy, massage, and heat.Same is the treatment of cervical spodolysis along with cervical collars.
I feel that you should consult a neurologist/orthopedician and get these possibilities ruled out.
Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional doubts.