What causes pain that radiates from neck base to ear?
Patient: Have recently developed a pain that runs from the base of my neck up to the ear area. It catches the nerve and makes it feel like it needs to be adjusted or massaged immediately. If I quickly turn my head into a side by side rotation it will stop. If I push on my shoulder blade area using my index finger I can find the sore spot there. Could it be I need a new pillow? Doctor: Hi,It may be due to some sudden turning of neck that you have done unnoticed. Or due to improper sleeping habit to sides where neck remains unsupported. And at the point of soreness as told there some nerve might be impinged in the sore muscle that why you are getting pain radiating to ear. My suggestion to you is to use cervical collar while travelling. Use of ice to relieve pain and soreness, and use of butterfly pillow for proper positioning of neck while sleeping will help. Don't do any sudden jerky movement of neck, it may aggravate the condition. Hope you find the answer useful. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards, Dr. Harsh Swarup