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.
Eardrops. Allergies, colds and ear infections can cause ear pressure that is painful and can result in tinnitus. Several oils can be placed into the ear to help reduce ear pain. This may have minimal effect on tinnitus unless it is caused by the ear pain itself. Warmed olive oil or an essential oil such as lavender oil can be dropped into the affected ear a few times a day to help diminish pain. The oil should be warmed by placing the vial into a glass of hot water for 15 to 20 minutes.