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If i lie on hard pillow on back of headand neck sometimes my right ear hurts? could this be from degen cer disk disease and osteophytes?
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Yes: An osteopath would be able to diagnose this symptom. In your age group the mechanism you describe would not be an unexpected explanation.
Answered 4/1/2013
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