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Cam a pinched nerve cause numbness in the back of the head and behind the ear?

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Yes: a pinched nerve hihg in the neck or cervical spine can produce symptoms as you have described. you may have a bone spur or disc narrowing the outlet of that particular nerve root. see you doctor. may need to see a neurologist.

Answered 5/28/2017

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