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Hi docs, would pinched nerve cause severe pain around ear?

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Pinched nerve: Ear pain and a pinched nerve would be quite rare. The innervation to the ear comes from a nerve at the base of the skull and there are really no nearby structures that can "pinch" this nerve. I would speak with an ENT specialist and look for other sources for the pain.

Answered 6/10/2014

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