Question 1

i have severe pain left side if head and ear ache left ear comes and goes can be very painfull and tender to touch around temple area?

Accepted Answer

Think jaw joint: Often, patients report "ear pain" when in fact the source of the pain may be the temporomandibular joint, which is immediately adjacent to the ear.  If pressure over the jaw joint and above it causes discomfort, you likely have TMJ arthralgia.  Make sure you don't grind your teeth at night, no chewing gum or hard foods, and consider Ibuprofen if it is safe for you to use, if you think you have tmj.

Question 2

unilateral mild burning sensation on face, tender muscles around that side of jaw and ear, mild eye pain, left side nose burns a bit, like chili tmjd?

Accepted Answer

TMD: All symptoms consistent with TMD. The burning less so than other symptoms. Make sure your TMD is managed by a TMJ spcialiist. Any dentist can be a TMJ expert with the proper training and experience. Most commonly, oral surgeons, prosthodontists, and orofacial pain specialists. Ask your MD, your dentist and your dental society for referrals.

Question 3

what is pain left side of the head above ear and it has a cold sensation tearing in my eyes which is not wet,,,and my jawin my left pain..is it possible a serius problem... by the way im suffering from type 2 diabetis?

Accepted Answer

Needs neurologist: One-sided headache with no obvious cause can be due migraine, temporal arteritis (inflammation of artery), localized tumors etc. Must check with a neurologist for detailed studies

Question 4

sharp stabbing pain left side of head above ear.. it stings for a couple of seconds.. its been hapenning since this morning.. and its random and my left eye seems to be under some stress since then?

Accepted Answer

SUNCT: Rare Short-lasting Unilateral Neuralgiform headache attacks with Conjunctival injection and Tearing. It is  is a primary headache predominant in males and respond to indomethacin. See your PCP for evaluation if needed.

Question 5

hello. please may you help. i have a left side chest pain that gets worse after eating. chest tightness. difficulty swallowing and sore throat. upper back pain. left side head pain. a lot of belching and burping and passing gas. uneasy stomach pain.

Accepted Answer

Eval needed: This constellation of symptoms would require an evaluation &amp; diagnosis before a treatment plan can be recommended.

Question 6

my scalp has been sore to the touch for 3 days now.  the surface area is a half circle from above ear around the back to the other. no abrasions?

Accepted Answer

Herpes zoster?: Assuming no trauma, this could be an early stage of herpes zoster (shingles) and you should look carefully for red bumps, blisters, etc. However, shingles usually doesn't cross the midline, so "around the back to the other [ear]" is atypical. Still, keep an eye out for the rash. Even if none appears, see your doctor if the pain is severe or continues another 2-3 days.

Question 7

why am i having pain left side below my ribs/ and tender to touch?

Accepted Answer

Costochondritis ?: I would consider an inflammation of the rib where it joins the cartilage that joins the sternum (breast bone).

Question 8

7 days of tender pain left side rib cage  when sleeping on that side. no trauma,  could it be muscular? carried heavy things 2 weeks ago. hurts worse lying, but still hurts sometimes when moving  not when still doenst hurt. hurts to press on a little

Accepted Answer

Ribs pain : Generally, if a muscle or bone is tender when palpating it (touching it) and it the location of the pain one can conclude it is the source of pain. At times it still can mean that there is a referral of pain from other regions of the body like an organ inflamed. See your doctor

Question 9

my husband c/o pain left side, mostly tender especially when he coughs. says it's not toward his back but on his side.  ?? pulled muscle??? or what?

Accepted Answer

Pleurisy?: If this pain is in his chest this may well be pleurisy. 
This is a pain that is caused by viral or infectious inflammation and worsens with movement , deep breath or cough. See the doctor to make sure it is not serious such as pneumonia.Note that this can be treated with such things as nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs until he can see the doctor.
Best wishes.

Question 10

previous dvt. on warfarin. pain left side upper abdom near bottom rib, but only when cough. tender to touch. vitals norm. no difficulty breathing.

Accepted Answer

PE : This may be symptomatic of a Pulmonary Embolus. If you don't have an IVC filter you should go to get a CTA of chest to look for PE and if you have one you should get filter.

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I have severe pain left side if head and ear ache left ear comes and goes can be very painfull and tender to touch around temple area?

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Unilateral mild burning sensation on face, tender muscles around that side of jaw and ear, mild eye pain, left side nose burns a bit, like chili tmjd?

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What is pain left side of the head above ear and it has a cold sensation tearing in my eyes which is not wet,,,and my jawin my left pain..is it possible a serius problem... by the way im suffering from type 2 diabetis?

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Sharp stabbing pain left side of head above ear.. it stings for a couple of seconds.. its been hapenning since this morning.. and its random and my left eye seems to be under some stress since then?

A member asked:

Hello. please may you help. i have a left side chest pain that gets worse after eating. chest tightness. difficulty swallowing and sore throat. upper back pain. left side head pain. a lot of belching and burping and passing gas. uneasy stomach pain.

A member asked:

My scalp has been sore to the touch for 3 days now. the surface area is a half circle from above ear around the back to the other. no abrasions?

A member asked:

Why am i having pain left side below my ribs/ and tender to touch?

A member asked:

7 days of tender pain left side rib cage when sleeping on that side. no trauma, could it be muscular? carried heavy things 2 weeks ago. hurts worse lying, but still hurts sometimes when moving not when still doenst hurt. hurts to press on a little

A member asked:

My husband c/o pain left side, mostly tender especially when he coughs. says it's not toward his back but on his side. ?? pulled muscle??? or what?

A member asked:

Previous dvt. on warfarin. pain left side upper abdom near bottom rib, but only when cough. tender to touch. vitals norm. no difficulty breathing.

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