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What could cause pain that is alleviated when i massage my head/ear/neck area?
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Muscle tension: You describe classic muscle tension caused pain. There are many nerves in the neck / base of the skull area that can cause pain when irritated by tight muscles. Massaging them causes a relaxation of the muscles and therefore less compression of the nerves. That decreases your pain.
Answered 12/27/2015
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