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There's a sharp pain on the back, right side of my head and my right ear. it started 3 days ago. the pain comes and goes. what may cause this pain?
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Lymph or trigger pt.: This can be common with trigger points in the neck and shoulder muscles. Or a lymph node is swollen and pressing on nerves. See if it gets better or worse when you press on different areas around your neck on the back and side of it.
Answered 2/26/2014
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