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Can a pinched nerve in the neck cause eye and facial pain?

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Dr. Bahman Omrani answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Cervicogenic facial : If the higher nerves in the neck (c2 and c3) are pinched, usually from a disc herniation, spondylosys, and also rheumatoid arthritis, radicular pain can manifest itself as eye, ear and/or facial pain.

Answered 2/28/2019

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Dr. Mark Loury answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Unlikely: Pinched neck nerves can cause ear, posterior scalp, side of neck, shoulder, and arm pain. Pain in the eye and face come from the trigeminal nerve which has three divisions. 1 goes to the eye, temple, and forehead/top of head, 2 from upper lip to lower eye lid and side of face (maxilla) and 3 from lower lip to chin and side of lower jaw. There are pain syndromes that affect this nerve.

Answered 1/1/2020

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Unlikely: Possible but not likely. See orofacial-TMJ expert for diagnosis/recommendation.s

Answered 8/12/2017

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