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What Causes Muscle Spasm Of Ear After An Injury To Shoulder?

My husband suffered a shoulder injury playing football over the summer. I'm pretty sure he tore a tendon & has a pinched nerve he has put off an Mri and now has a muscle spasm/ twitch above the ear same side as shoulder. Could this be related? I know the muscles above the ear have smaller than normal fibers and the nerve can get irritated causing a spasm but am concerned? He also wears glasses could it be something as aimple as needing eyes checked?
Fri, 31 Mar 2017
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Welcome to HealthCareMagic.com I am Dr.J.Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help you.

Muscle Spasm above the ear can occur due to injuries to the nerves of the neck, which could have got injured during the shoulder injury playing football. Please consult a Neurosurgeon at the earliest

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What Causes Muscle Spasm Of Ear After An Injury To Shoulder?

Hi, Welcome to HealthCareMagic.com I am Dr.J.Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help you. Muscle Spasm above the ear can occur due to injuries to the nerves of the neck, which could have got injured during the shoulder injury playing football. Please consult a Neurosurgeon at the earliest Hope you found the answer helpful. If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions. In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly in HealthCareMagic at http://bit.ly/askdrbruno Best Wishes for Speedy Recovery Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care.