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What Causes Intermittent Sharp Pain Behind The Right Ear?
Question: Dear Doctor,
From Yesterday night i am having a intermittent sharp pain behind my right ear. This is predominant during urinating, peeing(Giving little pressure during release of urination & Peeing), turning my neck suddenly. Rest of the time it is normal.I had my masturbation yesterday after that these symptoms exist. I also had cold day before yesterday associated with more sneezing.
Can you pls state the reason for this pain behind my ears and medication to be taken
From Yesterday night i am having a intermittent sharp pain behind my right ear. This is predominant during urinating, peeing(Giving little pressure during release of urination & Peeing), turning my neck suddenly. Rest of the time it is normal.I had my masturbation yesterday after that these symptoms exist. I also had cold day before yesterday associated with more sneezing.
Can you pls state the reason for this pain behind my ears and medication to be taken
Brief Answer:
Mastoiditis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare Magic and thanks for putting up the query
From the complaints you are probably suffering from mastoiditis. You should get a xray mastoid lateral view done.
What medicine have you been taking so far?
Please send me the picture of the ear and the surrounding area
Follow up with the required information so that I can suggest you better.
Any further questions are always welcome.
Take care
Thanks and regards
Mastoiditis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare Magic and thanks for putting up the query
From the complaints you are probably suffering from mastoiditis. You should get a xray mastoid lateral view done.
What medicine have you been taking so far?
Please send me the picture of the ear and the surrounding area
Follow up with the required information so that I can suggest you better.
Any further questions are always welcome.
Take care
Thanks and regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Dear Doctor,
As desired , I am hereby enclosing my ear images with surrounding area. Regarding medication i am taking vitamin tablets such as Trivit B1,B6,B12( Daily once) and vita D( weekly once).
I am experiecing this pain from yesterday night only.The pain is intermittent only as mentioned early. The cause may be due to muscle spam due to negative pressure or TMJ
I am having ibuprofen 400 mg with me. Can i try the same for this pain. kindly advise me on the same.
As desired , I am hereby enclosing my ear images with surrounding area. Regarding medication i am taking vitamin tablets such as Trivit B1,B6,B12( Daily once) and vita D( weekly once).
I am experiecing this pain from yesterday night only.The pain is intermittent only as mentioned early. The cause may be due to muscle spam due to negative pressure or TMJ
I am having ibuprofen 400 mg with me. Can i try the same for this pain. kindly advise me on the same.
Brief Answer:
Ear pain
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the information.
The pictures attached doesn't show any swelling. The pain is probably due to temporomandibular joint. My advice is you should take ibuprofen twice daily and avoid chewing on hard things.
Wishing you a speedy recovery
Take care
Thanks and regards
Ear pain
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the information.
The pictures attached doesn't show any swelling. The pain is probably due to temporomandibular joint. My advice is you should take ibuprofen twice daily and avoid chewing on hard things.
Wishing you a speedy recovery
Take care
Thanks and regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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