Another effect of sleep deprivation that I have felt is that when sleep deprived, the body's tollerance for alcohol, (and probably other drugs), is much lowered, so a small amount of alcohol will have more effect on you when you're very tired.
Mastoiditis can cause pain behind the ear and down the neck. MedlinePlus states that mastoiditis is an infection of the mastoid bone of the skull, which is located directly behind the pinna or the outside portion of the ear.hoto Credit Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images. Numerous conditions can cause pain behind the ear and down the neck. According to MedlinePlus, a publication of the National Institutes of Health, neck pain can travel to other parts of the body, such as the shoulder, arm and head.
A small INFECTION in the ear canal may be the cause. The infection will probably go away by itself in 2 to 5 days. A mild pain reliever and warm compresses may help relieve the pain.See your doctor if the pain becomes severe or if redness and warmth spread into the ear.our pain may be caused by OTITIS EXTERNA, an infection of the ear canal that is also called swimmer's ear. See your doctor. Keep your ear dry while it's healing. Putting a warm heating pad over your ear may help relieve the pain.