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Ive been diagnosed with cervical radiculopathy and degenerative disc desication for my l4, l5, c3-c4, i've noticed that my left ear hurts & my throat feels tight everyday, is there any chance that these 2 conditions is connected with d spine problem?

Q: ive been diagnosed with cervical radiculopathy and degenerative disc desication for my l4, l5, c3-c4, i've noticed that my left ear hurts & my throat feels tight everyday, is there any chance that these 2 conditions is connected with d spine problem?

Likely not: The nerves supplying your ear &amp; throat originate much higher up the spinal cord. They are likely a totally separate issue.

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Likely not: The nerves supplying your ear & throat originate much higher up the spinal cord. They are likely a totally separate issue.

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Answered 11/9/2019

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A member asked:

Ive been diagnosed with cervical radiculopathy and degenerative disc desication for my l4, l5, c3-c4, i've noticed that my left ear hurts & my throat feels tight everyday, is there any chance that these 2 conditions is connected with d spine problem?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Kuitems and 6 doctors agreed

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