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Can physical therapy for a broken humerus give you an ear ache?

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Dr. David Trettin answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Not usually!: Never heard of therapy for a broken humerus causing an earache... Check w/ your primary care doc or an ENT to investigate. If your fx. Was proximal ( toward the shoulder) on the humerus your p.T. May be exercising your shoulder muscles and occ. Your trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles get'irritated'. This conceivably could cause pain near your same side ear; but not an earache. Good luck!

Answered 6/10/2014

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