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Sharp pain behind and around ear lobe resulted in bells palsy. little red in ear canal. pain lasting for long periods especially laying down. 5 days?

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Dr. Michal Tracz
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Nephrology and Dialysis 21 years experience
Could be shingles: Varicella zoster, or shingles, can affect the ear canal and also affect the 7th cranial nerve causing bell's palsy. Have a dr look carefully into your ear canal to see if there are any rashes evident of shingles there. Good luck.
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