Neck Pain And Area Sensitive To Touch

[gordiescotland1]

HI there this morning all of a sudden I got a sharp shooting pain up the left side of my neck just under my ear. No ear problems. I have not injured it at all that I am aware and it has got worse throughout the day. It is now extremely sensitive to touch like a burning pain. It is also sensitive when I move it. I have no idea what this could be. I had thought that it could be the start of shingles but I dont know if you can get it in your neck. It just feels hyper sensitive to touch.

[woofgang]

yes you can get shingles in your neck. Go to the doc tomorrow.

[237SJ]

Have you got a rash?

[gordiescotland1]

No

[237SJ]

Joint problems from the neck or shoulder can create pains like that. I have a shoulder problem that causes shooting pains up as far as the jaw. I would watch it for a while and see what happens. It could be something to do with the position that you slept in last night.

[Buenchico]

Acute torticollis?
http://www.patient.co.uk/health/torticollis

[Sqad]

gordie......watch out for the rash........shingles is distinctly in the frame.

[jno]

I had shingles once and had no rash at all, just an itchy eye. I would have thought it was possible, and I'd be off to my doctor to have it looked at properly.

That said - a tweaked muscle and/or a twisted neck could be responsible; I've had that too.