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Soreness in bone behind ear, what could be wrong?
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Tendonitis: In the absence of ear pain or hearing loss, the most likely cause of pain behind the ear is tendonitis of the scm muscle which attaches to the mastoid tip. Hear and analgesic should help.
Answered 7/1/2018
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