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A member asked:
Shooting pain up from leftside skull base to behind left ear comes and goes. can tight neck muscles cause? any dangerous causes or ok to wait 2morrow
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Yes, sometimes: Yes, tight neck muscles at the skull base can sometimes cause this. There are other causes as well. Please see your doctor for an exam to help determine the cause. Tight neck muscles can respond well to massage and ice if that is the problem.
Answered 9/5/2013
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