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My left ear hurts when i stretch my neck to the right or to the back. doctor did not find an infection. what could this be?

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Some ideas: cannot say in your particular case, but generally, an imbalance in pressure on etiher side of the ear drum can cause positional pain/hearing problmes/popping. Congestion/allergy/ mild infection/ abnormal shape in ear structure/change in air pressure all can do this.

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Answered 1/3/2016

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A member asked:

My left ear hurts when i stretch my neck to the right or to the back. doctor did not find an infection. what could this be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Dr Iwata and another doctor agreed

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