Question 1

what causes sharp pain in your ear?

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Ear, TMJ or?: Most common cause of non ear related ear pain is TMj. Can be a number of things, some minoir, some serious. Best place to start is ENT doc.

Question 2

what is sharp pain behind the left ear?

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Directly behind?: There are a set of lymph nodes that drain the scalp and the outer ear.... Or it could be an ear infection, or a scrape, or an ingrown hair... Have someone look at it to be sure.

Question 3

sharp pain on left side head above ear?

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Neuralgia: Such sharp,jabbing pains in that area are often due to neuralgia which is an irritable superficial nerve. This is more of a nuisance than anything serious and usually resolves without any specific treatment. However if symptoms persist or worsen, see your physician for evaluation.

Question 4

what could cause or relieve pinna ear spasms (sharp pain)?

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Let me explain: Numerous conditions and problems can cause outer ear pain. According to the university of illinois medical center, ear pain can range from mild to severe, and is usually caused by conditions of the outer or middle ear. 
Otitis externa(external ear infection).
Ear truma
ear canal blockage(wax).
The treatment is according to cause.

Question 5

what could a sharp pain on the head behind the ear indicate ?

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Several options: If the sharp pain is triggered by touching or wind blowing on the area it might be a neuralgia of the occipital or upper cervical nerves.  If it just happens without an inciting event and is very brief then it may be difficult to elucidate a cause.  Sometimes it can be from muscle spasms in the area.  If the pain becomes more constant or ear symptoms develop then see ent.

Question 6

when i wake up i have a sharp pain in the ear i slept on for about 5 minutes.

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Ear pain: This could be TMJ syndrome due to grinding your teeth. Ask your dentist if he/she sees evidence of such. A night guard may be beneficial

Question 7

left ear sudden sharp pain, comes and goes in seconds, happen many times a day?

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?neuralgia: A very rare condition, "nervus intermedius neuralgia" can act this way, and if you have slight altered taste over the left side of your tongue, this may be the answer.  However, these symptoms could be due to infection, periodic blocking of the eustachian tube, and even referred problems from the jaw (tmj).  An exam may pinpoint the issues.

Question 8

why might someone have sharp pain behind their ear at the back of the head while coughing?

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Pain: Tension or strain on muscles near skull base or occipital area.

Question 9

my eyesight goes completly black my ears start ringing really bad then i get a sharp pain in my head?

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Ocular Migraine : Temporary vision loss part of the ocular migraine or ophthalmic (also called ocular) migraine.  Patients have spasms of the arteries at supply the eye and get these symptoms and other temporary neurological problems. Temporary loss of blood flow causes temporary sight loss.  If it persists or interferes with daily activities then go to your primary care doctor for an exam and treatment.

Question 10

have a constant pain on my left side  fomy face and ear. every few minutes,  get a sharp pain that is unbearable.

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Neuralgia: It is possible that you have something known as trigeminal neuralgia that can cause severe pain on one side of the face. If there's any skin changes it could be an infection as well.  Best that you get seen and evaluated for this condition. Good luck.

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