Anonymous
Post 07/31/2014 09:20     Subject: Excruciating pain in ear - lasts like 3 seconds
they are indeed "ice pick headaches" I get them too. I have a crazy high pain threshold, and they have been nearly doubled over.


http://www.icepickheadaches.net/
Anonymous
Post 07/30/2014 06:14     Subject: Re:Excruciating pain in ear - lasts like 3 seconds
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
Post 07/30/2014 00:48     Subject: Excruciating pain in ear - lasts like 3 seconds
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
Post 07/29/2014 18:42     Subject: Excruciating pain in ear - lasts like 3 seconds
I had this and it was a pinched nerve in my neck.
Anonymous
Post 07/29/2014 18:26     Subject: Re:Excruciating pain in ear - lasts like 3 seconds
OP here. It's exactly like you described 16:46!
Anonymous
Post 07/29/2014 16:46     Subject: Excruciating pain in ear - lasts like 3 seconds
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
Post 07/29/2014 15:14     Subject: Excruciating pain in ear - lasts like 3 seconds
Did you see The Wrath of Kahn?
Anonymous
Post 07/29/2014 15:12     Subject: Re:Excruciating pain in ear - lasts like 3 seconds
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
Post 07/29/2014 13:09     Subject: Excruciating pain in ear - lasts like 3 seconds
I've had this in my Eustachian tube (sort of behind my jaw). OWOWOWOWOWOW. It was like being shot.
Anonymous
Post 07/29/2014 13:04     Subject: Excruciating pain in ear - lasts like 3 seconds
Yes, but for me I think it's linked to a cold sore outbreak.
Anonymous
Post 07/29/2014 13:02     Subject: Excruciating pain in ear - lasts like 3 seconds
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
Post 07/29/2014 11:53     Subject: Excruciating pain in ear - lasts like 3 seconds
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.