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Shooting pain behind ear - OWWWW!!!

Posted by Heidi [8338.3349] on February 13, 2009 at 12:43:41:

Around 2 days ago I started feeling like there was something irritating the left side of my throat and I kept "grinding" at it. No pain, no sore throat, just a strange sensation like something's there that's not supposed to be.

Last night I started experiencing shooting eletric shock-like pains behind my left earlobe. They come every 20 seconds or so and are beyond a level 10 on a scale of 1-10. It takes my breath away, it hurts so badly. I tried a hot, moist compress and Advil, with some relief.

This morning the same shooting pain is now in the left earlobe itself, not behind my ear. When I touch the area it recreates the pain, and when I clear my throat it recreates the pain.

Any ideas? This one has me baffled! LOL

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Re: Shooting pain behind ear - OWWWW!!!

Posted by ANN [1003.2765] on February 13, 2009 at 14:26:51:

In Reply to: Shooting pain behind ear - OWWWW!!! posted by Heidi [8338.3349] on February 13, 2009 at 12:43:41:

possibly TMJ?

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Posted by ANN [1003.2765] on February 13, 2009 at 14:28:25:

In Reply to: Re: Shooting pain behind ear - OWWWW!!! posted by ANN [1003.2765] on February 13, 2009 at 14:26:51:

http://www.askwaltstollmd.com/archives/tmj.html


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Re: Shooting pain behind ear - OWWWW!!!

Posted by Jan DeCourtney, CMT (Happygal) [716.7432] on February 13, 2009 at 23:08:34:

In Reply to: Shooting pain behind ear - OWWWW!!! posted by Heidi [8338.3349] on February 13, 2009 at 12:43:41:

Hi Heidi,

Here's one thing you can try. Massage the area, and/or go see a professional massage therapist. There are a lot of smaller muscles in the throat and below the ear -- maybe one of them is causing the problem.

Overly tight neck muscles can cause all kinds of ear problems and throat problems.

Best wishes,
Jan

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Posted by Walt Stoll [93.4968] on February 14, 2009 at 07:49:21:

In Reply to: Shooting pain behind ear - OWWWW!!! posted by Heidi [8338.3349] on February 13, 2009 at 12:43:41:

Hi, Heidi.

Listen to Jan and Ann. If this does not relieve the symptoms see your doc or dentist about it.

Let us know what you learn.

Walt

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Posted by Heidi [8338.3349] on February 17, 2009 at 03:32:18:

In Reply to: Re: Shooting pain behind ear - OWWWW!!! posted by Jan DeCourtney, CMT (Happygal) [716.7432] on February 13, 2009 at 23:08:34:

Thank you. I've been to the chiropractor twice this week and have found much relief. It's still there, but not nearly as bad as before. :)

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