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Anybody have pain behind right ear as a symptom of carotid artery disease?

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Dr. Michael Korona answered

Specializes in Radiology - Interventional

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.

Dr Stern agreed

Answered 7/31/2012

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