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Why Am I Having Intermittent Mild Electrical Like Shocks Behind Ear?
I am having intermittent mild electrical like shocks on the right side of my head just behind my ear. I am most aware of them when I am sitting quietly. They occur at least once every minute. I am a fit 65 yr old female, 5 4 120 lbs. I run 10kms at least 4 times a week all year long and ran a marathon last month. I bike long distances, 70kms two or three times a week from spring through until it snows. I am on no medications except for a multvitamin which I have been taking for many years.
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Hi.
Great to know your fitness.
The feeling of electric shocks like is always due to involvement tor entrapment of a small nerve supplying that area. There may not really be something to worry about.
I hope there are no enlarged lymph nodes or muscle spasms on the same side of the upper neck or nape of nape.
Great to know your fitness.
The feeling of electric shocks like is always due to involvement tor entrapment of a small nerve supplying that area. There may not really be something to worry about.
I hope there are no enlarged lymph nodes or muscle spasms on the same side of the upper neck or nape of nape.
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