The pain below the ear and in the neck: what does it mean and what should I do?

The pain that occurs in the area of the neck and the ear, can be linked to many different diseases, not necessarily with those who refer to THEIR bodies. It may be due to inflammatory processes that occur in the ears, nasal cavities, teeth, lymph nodes, muscle aches and pathological changes in the tissues of the spine.

Because it hurts the ear and the neck

The pain can be caused by a number of states, which is not always easy to diagnose because of the similarity of the symptoms in many of the states, especially if you have not very clearly, if this is the reason could be tied to остеохондрозом and trigeminal neuralgia, sinusitis, and mastoiditis, can be the consequence of the ear and tube of ear infection or be a manifestation of infective mumps or lymphadenitis's.

Each of these diseases has the symptoms, it is necessary to consider in the diagnosis. From what exactly has been diagnosed, depends not only on the removal of the pain, the right diagnosis is important and to avoid complications.

Disease of the muscles of the neck

Inflammatory processes in skeletal muscle can be expressed in pathological states, that pain in the area of the nape and of the neck - one of the main symptoms.

• Myositis, with which you can enjoy one or more of the muscles, is expressed in the formation of nodules of muscle tissue. Seal tissue causes compression of the nerve cells, which causes pain. The movement has been immobilized, the muscles may swell and shrink. The pain leads to the development of muscle weakness, at least - to muscle atrophy. With the defeat of the neck can occur shortness of breath, difficulty swallowing. The disease can occur as a complication of influenza, SARS, or become side-effect characteristics of the professional activity.

Please note! Myositis often occurs in the driver, pianists, violinists and people whose work is associated with a long found in the same location.

• Myogelosis - the circulation of the blood in the muscles causes tightness of muscle tissue, in which the protein takes shape in the form of a gel, is broken by the elasticity of the muscles, receive a spasm. Myogelosis occurs because of hypothermia, prolonged stress, injury, in case of violation of posture due to extended periods of heavy loads. A condition in which they are interested the muscles of the neck and shoulder causes pain in the area of the neck and compromise the mobility of the shoulder. Sometimes they are the result of myositis' or serve the symptoms begin myopathic disorders.

Low back pain

Problems with the shoulder strap from the department of spine meet very often, and suffer not only the elderly, but also young people. Under the influence of changes in tissue and cartilage deformation between vertebrate cartilage and vertebrae, which pinches the nerve endings that cause an alteration of the state, when the pain has local character, and also gives the neck or the head.

The disease tends to progress and to increase movement to a minimum.

Please note! A slight discomfort in the area of the neck and the ear can pass the pain, which is of a permanent character. The state often accompanied by dizziness, coordination disorders, and decrease in the sensitivity of the limbs.

Otitis media

Ear wax the pain can spread to the neck, sometimes giving the teeth or that affects half of the entire head, in which is located a hotbed of inflammation of the middle ear. Otitis suppurativa is accompanied by fever, secretions from the ear. Otitis requires immediate medical care, delay in starting treatment can cause chronic process and hearing loss.

Sinusitis

The inflammation in the nasal cavity is often characterized by the pain syndrome that affects the ear (because of the anatomical proximity of the ear and the nose) and also the nape of the neck and the neck. The state can be accompanied by nasal congestion from one side, a slight increase of the temperature, the mucus secretions from the nasal sinuses.

Sulfuric tube

An excess of a substance that forms as a result of secretion of the ear glands, which in normal quantities helps to protect the ear from infection, leads to the fact that in case of contact with water, sulphuric acid pipe, it swells, which leads to a feeling of ear congestion, hearing loss, and pain, that applies not only to the ear, but also makes the neck and the nape of the neck.

Please note! Remove the clip tube, only a doctor can, it is forbidden categorically to do so by themselves, especially, with the help of improvised means. The self-medication can lead to inflammation and aggravate the condition.

Lymphadenitis

Unilateral pain, which affects the neck and the ear, is the inflammation of the lymph nodes, which often indicates hidden inflammatory processes in the body. The lymph node is a sort of barriers, which are designed to protect the human body from germs and bacteria. When the immune system is not able to cope with the infection, and the load on the nodes increases, the inflammatory process in the lymph nodes is the body's immune response to an infection or other disease processes - oncology, the metastasis, the introduction of a foreign body in the human body.

Other causes

Unilateral pain may occur in a variety of states associated with the inflammatory process affecting the nerve endings. These symptoms can occur:

• in case of problems with the teeth,
• parotitis,
• neuralgia,
• arterial hypertension,
• meningitis,
• encephalitis,
• migraine.

The symptoms

The main symptom that unites all of these states - pain in the ear area and neck. Depending on the diagnosis you experience other symptoms, which, however, often intersect in the different pathological processes. This is due to the fact that many of them relate to the nerve endings of the spinal column, interrupting the circulation and the brain. Therefore, often accompanied by dizziness, unsteadiness, disturbance of coordination, nausea, and vomiting. Inflammatory processes are characterized by an increase of the temperature, and the outflow of violation of the mucus.

Mumps, which is popularly known as a guinea pig, is manifested by swelling, can be from one side or from both. The pain intensifies when you click on the neck below the ear, and also during chewing and swallowing.

The neuralgia of the facial nerve, accompanied by a violation of facial expressions, the pain excruciating.

Inflammation pairs of breasts usually characterized by an increase in the pain when you tilt, and nasal congestion with only one hand.

In arterial hypertension, observed a strong increase of blood pressure.

Methods of diagnosis

Often identify the disease only by their appearance is difficult, so you need a more detailed examination. The state requires a holistic approach in the diagnostic techniques, which includes the collection of medical history and medical examination, as well as laboratory examinations and x-ray photos to clarify the diagnosis, but also special studies, including EMG, mri and CT scan.

Homeopathic treatment

The treatment with the help of alternative methods of medicine gives more lasting the effect, the difference of pain-relieving drugs. Usually, the homeopathy for the case when all the medical techniques he has already shown to be powerless.

Symptomatic homeopathic treatment applies for the relief of symptoms, and then continuing constitutional means, which are suitable for the individual patient. Drugs are selected individually, taking account of external data, the symptoms and the reactions of the patient to the stimuli, and, as psychological and physiological.

Symptomatic drugs have more in common with the forecast of impact, are suitable for many different patients that have similar symptoms.

To eliminate the pain in the ear and on the neck as emergency homeopathic treatment shall apply:

• Aconite (Aconit) indicated in case of pain in the ear, caused by infection. The patient feels lancinating pain, which manifests itself most clearly when you sign in with the frost in a warm room, the patient thirst, it is celebrated the fever.
• Agaricus prescribed for the neuralgic pains, when it seems that the neck and the ear affect the needles of ice.
• Verbascuv - pain, pain that radiates to the ear, is a heart attack, which often manifests itself in the morning or the afternoon.
• Hina (China) - excruciating pain in the neck, the impression of the head as if it explodes.
• Pulsatilla - assigned for the treatment of ear infections, pain accompanied by irritability.
• Silica used in the weakness of the muscles of the neck, difficult mobility.
• Aurum helps in case of muscle pain in the area of the head and neck.

Prevention

Measures of prevention associated with physical activity, the strengthening of the corset of muscle.

To protect themselves from the infection it is important to raise the immune system, not only by making use of the techniques of hardening, but by applying the homeopathic remedies, which is perfect to stimulate the immune system, which restores balance to all systems of the body.

An active lifestyle, proper nutrition also help to strengthen bone tissue, reasonable workout make the muscles strong.