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Off and on episodes of sharp pains on right side scalp area yesterday today its accompanied with quite a sore right ear all day and pain in throat when swallowing temp is normal. what could this be?

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Ear pain: Sharp, shooting scalp pains are usually caused by neuralgia, an irritable superficial scalp nerve and this usually resolves on its own. However ear pain is either due to an inflamed ear drum or is referred from an inflamed throat most often a viral upper respiratory tract infection. The latter will run its course in several days, but if ear pain persists, your ear should be checked for otitis medi

Answered 6/1/2020

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