Why does the back of my neck and head hurts?

My neck, ears and my head hurts?

• i have pain in my ears, and down the side of my neck and a really bad head ache all the time. i went to the doctors about this 2 weeks ago and he gave me tablets and said it was an ear infection, i went back a few days ago and said it had cleared but it hurts why? i wake up with headaches thanks

• Answer:

  Return to your doctor for an examination. You don't talk about any cold symptoms, but you may have sinusitis. Until you see your doctor, take your regular pain medication and push fluids (water, soup, gingerale, etc). You could try a warm compress on your neck. If you can't resolve the pain, it gets worse, or you have fever, blurred vision or other worrisome symptoms go to your local emergency.