A member asked:

Can anxiety cause you to get a burning sensation at back of head and around just above the ears? this burning comes and goes.

8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Perhaps : When anxious and stressed we often tense up muscles, for example TMJ symptoms can be worsened by stress. Have your primary care doctor take a look at you. Reach out today!

Answered 3/23/2018

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Dr. Mitchell Cohen answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Possible but...: Anxiety can produce tingling, numbness, and other uncomfortable sensations. The burning pain you describe is not the most typical for anxiety and you need to have a physician rule out problems in your cervical spine, neck and upper back muscles, and occipital nerves.

Answered 11/15/2017

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Anxiety?: If physical causes are ruled out, yes it is possible, along with other symptoms of hyperarousal.

Answered 11/18/2016

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