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Hello.  I am a 19 yr. old female.  I have sharp shooting head pains especially in my ear, neck, jaw, and cheeks that last for a few seconds.  I also get very nauseated and feel light headed.  I also experience chest pains and soreness throughout my body.  I'm also very weak and have trouble sleeping at night, which makes me tired throughout the day.  I do suffer from anxiety.  I believe I may be a bit of a hypochondriac, but I'm really just worried that something more serious may be going on.  Are these normal anxiety symptoms?  I stress over every little thing and these pains are making me even more stressed.  
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This could be a number of things,you could have an ear infection causing the pain in your ears,it could also be a dental problem,the pains in your head sound very much like tension headaches,this happens more so when you stress out about things and as you have said you are worried about the symptoms you are having at the moment,please just go to the doctors so they can clear this up for you,give you the medication you need and the peace of mind,good luck.
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I am wondering... do you still have wisdom teeth? Or possibly still have tonsils? The pains could be a number of things from growing in wisdom teeth to a simple earache. Also if you have had an ear piercing recently, you may have a simple infection antibiotics can cure. I wouldn't ignore the pain, however the nausea and lightheaded feeling you are getting may be an exaggerated anxiety response to the new pain sensations, but I am not a doctor. I wouldn't worry too much but I would definitely have it checked out if it gets worse or doesn't go away within 5-7 days. Hope this helps!

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