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What Causes Intermittent Piercing Pain Above Left Ear?

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Posted on Mon, 2 Nov 2015
Question: I've had a headache for a week. It is a piercing pain above my left ear. The pain is intermittent. Could it ne sinus?
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Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (58 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Not a sinus pain

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Pain behind ear is not due to sinus.
Short duration pain may be due to some local cause or stress.
Is there any previous history of headache, nausea, vomiting, photophobia or phonophobia.
Any redness of eye, visual loss, fever, ear discharge.
You can take pain killers like Naxdom for acute headache.
Do get back with details.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
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What Causes Intermittent Piercing Pain Above Left Ear?

Brief Answer: Not a sinus pain Detailed Answer: Hello dear, Pain behind ear is not due to sinus. Short duration pain may be due to some local cause or stress. Is there any previous history of headache, nausea, vomiting, photophobia or phonophobia. Any redness of eye, visual loss, fever, ear discharge. You can take pain killers like Naxdom for acute headache. Do get back with details. Regards Dr Neeraj Kumar Neurologist