Strange aching, sore spot deep in left side of neck/throat

I have had varying degrees of pain in the left side of my neck for the last 8 months.  I have had CT with contrast to no avail.  I have seen 3 different ENTs.  I have seen several GP doctors.  Nothing wrong has been found other than a slight red blood cell deficiency.  I have more recently developed some slight pain in the left back side of my head and have had a zoned out feeling for the last few days.

Ask a Dentist or ENT about an ailment caleed Eagle Syndrome/Styloid Syndrome. The Styloid ligaments may calcify and elongate and cause the exact problems you are describing. I had surgery on the right side a few years ago and it helped. Now the left side is hurting. Look up Eagle Syndrome on the net. It is called Eagle Syndrome because Dr. Eagle discovered it. Most Doctors know nothing about this ailment, and those that do prefer to ignore it. The surgery can be somewhat dangerous and post surgery pain is enormous.

You probably have something called Carotiynia neck pain. The problem is in your carotid neck artery.

You probably have something called Carotioynia Neck Pain. Symptoms, Carotidynia Treatment



Carotidynia is the oldest identified pain condition. Carotidyna can be defined as the neck, face, ear and head pain. The pain is continuous, dull and throbbing and it is felt over the carotid bifurcation (on the temple), the pain may stretch to the ipsiliteral mandible, eye, ear and cheek.

Carotidynia occurs due to dilatation or distention of extracranial arteries on the affected side.Carotidynia is described by experts to be of viral origin. But until now a little is known about Carotidynia. The symptoms of carotiynia aggravate by chewing and swallowing and contralateral movements of head.

Carotiynia neck pain can be confused with tonsillitis, otitis and other neck realted diseases. So the diagnosis should be done carefully for the proper identification from other diseases.

The occurance and cause of carotidynia is unkown. Carotidynia takes place during the cold weather.The pathophysiology of the syndrome is not well known and understood.

Carotidynia is more pevalent in women than in men.




Proper identification of carotidynia is to be made by determining whether it is migrainous, classic or arteriosclerotic in origin. Then treatment becomes easy. Due to wrong diagnosis there is often irregularity and dalay in the treatment of carotidynia.

Anti-inflammatory agents found to be very helpful for the treatment of classic carotidynia. For Instance, indomethacin (Indocin), 50 mg to be given to the patient three times daily for some days. If the case persists then a course of steroids may be recommendated. Prednisone, 30 to 40 mg to be given to the patient daily, after some days it should be reduced according to the symptoms and improvement status.

Migrainous carotidynia usually do not respond to anti-inflammatory agents. Many times steroids are found to be not helpful for the treatment. Drugs such as prophylaxis, ergotamine, methysergide and propranolol found to be helpful for migtranous carotodynia.

Arteriosclerotic carotidynia affects mostly to the people over 60 years of age.The doctor must always examine the patients for carotid bruits and go for a proper vascular history. Thorough Doppler studies and angiography can confirm of the correct diagnosis of the diesease variety, after which careful treatment and right drugs are choosen for the cure.

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Mine is similar yet different. I have NO PAIN when SWALLOWING. I feel something like an electric shock to slightly dull radiating pain way in the left side of my neck by what I would guess is my throat and vocal chords.

It's lower in the throat than the tonsils. It started as a radiating dull pain every once in a while on its own on the left side and is now only triggered when I turn my head all the way to the left. This has been going on for about 3 weeks now and I have been eating large amounts of chocolate for the last month. (I'm talking like binge eating amounts....I know, bad.) I read chocolate can cause acid reflux and some people here seem to think their symptoms are related to that.

Now do I see and ENT about this or a GI?

Yes I have this same thing but on the right hand side of my neck/throat. My jaws are not very well aligned and tend to click a lot when I move them sideways etc, so I assumed it was some kind of pressure spurred by that on the muscle and tissue in my throat/neck. Maybe it is acid reflux, who knows, it seems random when I get it, just sort of materialises out of nowhere.

what is it cause it is reallllllly freaking anoying?

Have same pain for four months. Comes and goes and it does somehow intertwine towards a slight pain in left side of throat. Pictures taken, nothing but irritation and mucus. taking c scan this week. I do get some on and off chills in back since this started

I have finally found out what the issue may be.  Otomastoiditis.  It seems to cause the neck pain, swallowing pain, etc that I have had.  Getting medicine to treat it now.

Hi you guys I have the same problem.... but I think it's just dehydration.... Try drinking more water and see if that helps.  As lately I haven't had much, and also I am losing weight, I usually get it when I get to this weight, and thats also water loss in you body, try it for a week or two, if still have same prob, go back to the docs. .. .. Hope this helps. ! :)

Did you ever resolve this?

exactly same problem and i am 9

Hi all. I have been diagnosed recently with fibromyalgia. I am not sure for any of ya'll if you have any other aches pains or chronic issues but this spot is one of the "fibro tender points / trigger points" I do not have to touch my neck to feel this ache, and its definately not a "sore throat" pain. Does anyone else ever feel like the tongue muscle seems to make it worse? Sounds weird i know but its like manipulating food or licking my lips seems to make it worse. Good luck to everyone, and here are some terms to google as i have been researching my own health issues for a long time since doctors tend to be overbooked and true diagnostic testing is more trial and error. If they would spend more quality time per patient, and put their research training and skills to use rather than put a quick fix label on us or refer us to a million others they could do the job the wanted at the beginning of medical school. HELP PEOPLE HEAL... uhhh sorry bout the little rant... cat scratch disease lyme disease myofascial pain TMJ Fibromyalgia thyroid nodules epiglottisitis

Instead of posting "omg I have exact same thing" and stuff, it would be better if you can also post what you think might be causing the pain/ache.

if u r feeling swelling in your face and neck...please go get it checked out soon...dont let it go...with that kind of symptom...lots of swelling...can be concerning. with swelling can come compression of vital structures in the neck area. please go to dr. thank you