I'm experiencing some pretty severe pain on the left side of my neck, stretching from my shoulder up to below my ear. It's been going on for about a month and it's getting unbearable. What could be causing this, and what do you think I should do?

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Dr Chandra P

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The persistent pain on the left side of your neck, near the shoulder and below the ear, lasting for a month, could be related to various factors, including muscle strain, cervical spondylosis, herniated disc, or referred pain from the shoulder or thoracic spine; consider consult an orthopedic specialist

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