Random pain in ear?!
Question:
Random pain in ear?
Around once every day, or sometimes once every few days I get a short stabbing pain in my left inner ear for only a few seconds. I do have enlarged lymph nodes around this ear but I was told that they were normal. 99% of the time I am completely fine. What worries me is the fact that I have had this pain for months. Other than that, I have had no hearing loss or any other aches or pains. Any suggestions?
Answers:
One possibility is that your temporomandibular joint is causing this. Read about TMJ disorder at http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/tmj-dis... TMJ disorder can indeed cause ear pain and, due to inflammation, swollen lymph nodes. This has happened to me.