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I got neck pain for 5 years, recently i developed vertigo, tinnitus and was diagnosed by ent with vestibular neuritis, could there be a relation?

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

No: The nerves that supply the ear are cranial nerves that come directly from the brain and so do not pass through the neck and so the two are probably not related.

Dr Elhalis agreed

Answered 2/28/2015

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A member asked:

I got neck pain for 5 years, recently i developed vertigo, tinnitus and was diagnosed by ent with vestibular neuritis, could there be a relation?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Dr Elhalis agreed

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