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Ache under & behind ear . ear stuffy. have rhinitis , anxiety , acid reflux ( only giving you history. ) anyways , any idea about the ache?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Pain UNDER: and BEHIND ear may be due to INFLAMMED/ENLARGED LYMPH GLANDS! This may come from an EXTERNAL OTITIS (infection outer ear/canal or from some VIRAL INFECTIONS (Classic = German Measles) Hope this helps! Dr Z

Answered 4/17/2016

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