Excruciating pain in ear - lasts like 3 seconds

[Anonymous]

anyone else have this? It is excruciating and then it's gone. This is the 3rd time in about 5 months since it has happened.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:anyone else have this? It is excruciating and then it's gone. This is the 3rd time in about 5 months since it has happened.

This happened to me. Terrible. It ended up being diagnoses as TMJ pain.

[Anonymous]

Yes, but for me I think it's linked to a cold sore outbreak.

[Anonymous]

I've had this in my Eustachian tube (sort of behind my jaw). OWOWOWOWOWOW. It was like being shot.

[Anonymous]

OP here. I know you aren't supposed to use Q-tips in your ears but I did this morning and then later today - bam. It really is excruciating. Like an ice pick for a few seconds. SCARY.

[Anonymous]

Did you see The Wrath of Kahn?

[Anonymous]

I get this once in a while, so randomly. It can actually make me wince, cringe, and even say "ow" it hurts so badly. I have no idea what it could be, but it's got to be nerve related.

[Anonymous]

OP here. It's exactly like you described 16:46!

[Anonymous]

I had this and it was a pinched nerve in my neck.

[Anonymous]

I have occasional TMJ symptoms and will have some ear pain. TMJ can cause pain all the way down your back, headaches, sharp pain in you jaw/ear, and is aggravated map by cold/sinus infection.
If you tend to grind your teeth at night or clench your jaw, it's probably related. Ibuprofen helps.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I know you aren't supposed to use Q-tips in your ears but I did this morning and then later today - bam. It really is excruciating. Like an ice pick for a few seconds. SCARY.

Silly to use qtips. It's not in your outer ear. You can't access the problem.

[Anonymous]

they are indeed "ice pick headaches" I get them too. I have a crazy high pain threshold, and they have been nearly doubled over.


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