Question 1

been having a dull pain behind my left ear at the base of the skull.  it is also swollen.  is this serious?

Accepted Answer

Pain behind the ear: Pain with swelling behind the ear may be from skin infection or underlying mastoid sinus infection. Better to have it examined by a professional for the diagnosis and treatment.

Question 2

ache behind left ear and felt in neck when i turn head to the right? sensitive to touch as well. cancer? lymph nodes? help!

Accepted Answer

Check for rash: A localizearea with radiation of the pain, is suggestive of a nerve pain, with involvement of likely muscular, as it is related to movement, it is important to see if there is no rash, as on some occasions, prior to herpes zoster,one can have these symptoms

Question 3

tender area behind left ear with slightly raised lump on the mastoid bone and dull earache with tenderness in ear canal.  is this dangerous/serious?

Accepted Answer

Mastoiditis: You need to be seen and examined, preferably by an ENT doctor.  This could be very severe and dangerous and you should go asap.  Good luck and hope this improves quickly.

Question 4

sharp pain behind left ear when turning head right?

Accepted Answer

Pain: This sounds like a muscular pain, possibly in the sternocleidomastoid muscle.  I would try anti-inflammatories and warm compresses.  If that does not help, see your doctor.

Question 5

have a lot of pain behind left ear and and down my shoulder?

Accepted Answer

Pinched nerve?: Possibly a pinched nerve or muscle strain? Symptoms like these deserve a full evaluation in person by your health care provider.

Question 6

shooting pain behind left ear stroke, what is this a sign of?

Accepted Answer

Not a stroke: Could be due to mastoiditis, ear infection, jaw or dental issues, or even greater occipital neuralgia.

Question 7

have sharp pain behind left ear at back/mid of head for past few days but today's worst. pinched nerve? what could this be? should i take a motrin?

Accepted Answer

You may need a good: A good doctor for the long haul is what you need in order to help you with your problems. I doubt that you have a pinched nerve. Tylenol (acetaminophen) is a good all purpose pain medicine. If it does not control your pain well, then you may take a Motrin but not for more than once or twice as it can cause ulcers in your stomach. So you will be best served by having a primary care doctor whom you can go and see.

Question 8

jaw makes a clicking sound when opening and closing mouth. also pain behind left ear when biting down on something. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Jaw clicking: most likely a condition called TMJ.  better see your dentist

Question 9

swollen tonsills and ear pain? what is this also habe swlen glands in neck on left side and pain behind left ear like as swollen lymonode back behind my ear

Accepted Answer

Tonsillitis.: You may have Tonsillitis., however it could be either bacterial or viral and treatment may be different depending on that . The swollen neck glands are your lymph glands trying to fight the infection. Please see your doctor.

Question 10

shooting pain from behind left ear down my neck and into left arm. sometimes back up i think? heart related?? i'm 21 and active.

Accepted Answer

Possibilities: You may well have disc problem in your neck compressing nerve going down left arm, but thoracic outlet syndrome could present this way.  Unlikely at your age that this involves heart but would not hurt to have your doctor do an EKG.  Less likely is a jaw issue, TMJ, but if evaluation is non-diagnostic, check in with your dentist.

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Been having a dull pain behind my left ear at the base of the skull. it is also swollen. is this serious?

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Ache behind left ear and felt in neck when i turn head to the right? sensitive to touch as well. cancer? lymph nodes? help!

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Tender area behind left ear with slightly raised lump on the mastoid bone and dull earache with tenderness in ear canal. is this dangerous/serious?

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Sharp pain behind left ear when turning head right?

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Have a lot of pain behind left ear and and down my shoulder?

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Shooting pain behind left ear stroke, what is this a sign of?

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Have sharp pain behind left ear at back/mid of head for past few days but today's worst. pinched nerve? what could this be? should i take a motrin?

A member asked:

Jaw makes a clicking sound when opening and closing mouth. also pain behind left ear when biting down on something. what could it be?

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Swollen tonsills and ear pain? what is this also habe swlen glands in neck on left side and pain behind left ear like as swollen lymonode back behind my ear

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Shooting pain from behind left ear down my neck and into left arm. sometimes back up i think? heart related?? i'm 21 and active.

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