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What causes sharp ear pain?
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See below: The cause may be an inner ear infection, an infection of the ear canal, etc.
Answered 4/18/2013
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Depends: Ear infections of the skin of the ear canal or middle ear can both cause pain. In adults that do not have infection, TMJ irritation is a common cause of sharp ear pain that may be intermittent.
Answered 5/24/2018
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