sharp pain behind right ear

[buttercup710]

I have a sharp quick, pulsating pain behind my ear. It will last for a few seconds, several times within a 5 minute period. It comes maybe once a month or less. The pain is intense but goes away quickley. I have experinced this since I was a child. Should I be concerned

[carol7676]

WOW  Oh my God ,, I have the same ice pick pain behind my left ear,, it comes and goes for weeks or months,, Dr said it was TMJ but it is not.. i feel it most with it is about to rain, does that make any sense to you.

PLEASE HELP ME

[Alwaysinwonder]

I have had the same pain you are talking about since I was a child also.  I have tried to ask a doctor about it, and told my family about the pain for years, but no one knows what it is or what to tell me.  I was wondering if you were able to get any information on your condition or find anything about it.  Please let me know if you have found anything out.  My email is ***@****.

Thank you.

[RSDS_Pain]

Could it be the type of headache known as icepick? A quick sharp stabbing pain that lasts only a few seconds.

Or maybe you are experiencing TIAs Transiant Ischemic Attacks, which are mini strokes that can lead up to a big stroke, possibly fatal.

[DTB2008]

Yes. I would be concerned. This could very well be a blood clot, tumor, or brain lesion. Or it could be something as simple as a tension headache or high blood pressure could cause the pain. When I expeeienced a pain similar to this and when I went to the doctor they told me that it was so much stress on my eyes causing tension headache causing the weird pain. Have you been to the doctor about this? And have you noticed anything that might trigger the pain? My grandma had headaches behind her ear, when she went to the doctor, they ordered a sonogram and  saw that one of her arteries was clogged {blood clot} so they put her on blood thinner and it went away.  Another thing I like to use with online as far as trying to diagnosing problems is webmd.com. they have a symptom checker on there that I have found to be quite helpful. Hope this helps. Good luck and keeps up posted.