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I have a sharp pain in my left ear that shoots to my upper arm area?i also have benign intercranial hypertension

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Not uncommon: Patients with Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension do describe unusual painful symptoms in parts of the body which would seemingly have nothing to do with the raised pressures in their heads. Your neurologist should be consulted for a plan.

Dr Machanic and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 5/28/2015

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