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What Causes Pain In The Between Ear And Scalp?

I have developed an intermittent low grade pain in the left occipital area midway between left ear and middle of scalp. It lasts less than a minute, but seems to be occurring more frequently, sometimes several times a day. I do have occasional visual headaches that are painless and cause some visual disturbances. I have had those for years. This is new. About a month. There are no other symptoms associated with this pain. It is in the same spot and I can put my finger directly on it.
Fri, 10 Jul 2015
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Read and understood your history.
This is called a pointed pain and can occur due to the following reasons:
Nerve entrapment due to neck muscle spasm or whatever reason.
Or due to a tumor inside
Or Local scalp problem like a painful lump or so like a neurofibroma and so on.

I would advise you the following in such a situation:
Get a clinical evaluation by asking for a good clinical examination.
CT scan of the brain and MRI if the neck if required.
Treatment according to the cause .

You can use rubrafacient liniments.
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What Causes Pain In The Between Ear And Scalp?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Read and understood your history. This is called a pointed pain and can occur due to the following reasons: Nerve entrapment due to neck muscle spasm or whatever reason. Or due to a tumor inside Or Local scalp problem like a painful lump or so like a neurofibroma and so on. I would advise you the following in such a situation: Get a clinical evaluation by asking for a good clinical examination. CT scan of the brain and MRI if the neck if required. Treatment according to the cause . You can use rubrafacient liniments.