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I have sharp pain above my left ear and into my head - my mother thought it was nurelgia (?). When I take ibuprofen and use a heating pad it helps tremendously. I just went to the doctor and do not have an ear infection but I feel like I have some kind of sinus thing going on.
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
General & Family Physician, Dr. Varinder's Response
welcome to hcm ...you have not provided complete history...as you may be having sinus infection if you are having cold now or in last few days or so ...for that you may have to go for xray sinus ...but as pain is going from ear to head ..you may be having temporal arteritis in that there may be painful or tender artery going from ear to head ...as an advise you should see your doctor he may make diagnosis with proper history amd tests ...application of heat relieves pain in many conditions
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What Does Sharp Pain Above The Left Ear Indicate?
welcome to hcm ...you have not provided complete history...as you may be having sinus infection if you are having cold now or in last few days or so ...for that you may have to go for xray sinus ...but as pain is going from ear to head ..you may be having temporal arteritis in that there may be painful or tender artery going from ear to head ...as an advise you should see your doctor he may make diagnosis with proper history amd tests ...application of heat relieves pain in many conditions