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A 22-year-old female asked:

Today i've sharp ear pain in my left ear that comes and goes especially if i'm up right. seems to be less pain when i lean or lay on my left side.

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Dr. Ellen Altenburg
Dr. Ellen Altenburganswered
Pediatrics 33 years experience
See MD: Probably eustatian tube dysfunction ( ear drum popping). Also could be a middle ear infection or swimmer's ear. I'd have it looked at by a physician.
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