Hello, i am a 48 year old female. 3 weeks ago i had an intense earache in my left ear. i also physically could not lay on it as well as shooting pain. my md although no sign of fluid thought perhaps i had a sinus infection and prescribed an antibiotic. n

Earache: What you are describing is quite common. If your ear drum looked pretty normal, it isn't likely you have an ear infection. A sinus infection could cause ear pain, but you would also expect to have nasal congestion, facial pressure and/or pain as well as nasal discharge. You are more likely suffering from pain in your jaw joint. To make sure, you should really have an exam by an ear specialist.