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Anybody have pain behind right ear as a symptom of carotid artery disease?
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Can be related. : This symptom can be seen with carotid artery dissection.
Answered 4/24/2015
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Very unusual : Typical carotid artery atherosclerotic disease causes stroke but no pain .. In a the rare cases of carotid dissection patient can present with neck pain.
Answered 7/31/2012
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