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Should My Neck And Back Of Ears Feel So Sore If I Have A Chest Infection?

Hi, I'm really sick I have a really sore neck and behind my ears really hurt also having trouble breathing and have had a fever since Monday went to see the doctor yesterday he said everything looks fine but he couldnt hear enough in my right lung so I had and X-ray done and there was sign of infection in my right lung he gave me antibiotic. Should my neck and behind my ears feel so sore if I have a chest infection?

Mon, 23 Feb 2015
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Hi,

Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
In case of basal pneumonia with dry pleurisy,involving pleura overlying the diaphragm ,pleural pain may be referred to the tip of the shoulder from the central part because the pain fibers run in the phrenic nerve (C3-5).
In such case the pain may felt in the neck adjoining the shoulder and may extend to the ear region,though primary pathology is in the lung..







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Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D.
Mumbai
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Should My Neck And Back Of Ears Feel So Sore If I Have A Chest Infection?

Hi, Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns. In case of basal pneumonia with dry pleurisy,involving pleura overlying the diaphragm ,pleural pain may be referred to the tip of the shoulder from the central part because the pain fibers run in the phrenic nerve (C3-5). In such case the pain may felt in the neck adjoining the shoulder and may extend to the ear region,though primary pathology is in the lung.. Regards Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. Mumbai