Intermittent, Mild Stabbing Pain in Both Ears for a Few Seconds at a Time — What Is This Pain?

Recently I've been experiencing intermittent, mild stabbing pain in both ears. Hurts for a few seconds at a time. Not related to external sounds. Anybody recognise this? The ENT didn't have anything to say about it nor my ear pressure, surprise surprise...

 

Since you list possible neck problems, swollen glands in the neck is very high on the list for mild stabbing pain in both ears. If the glands are cause, then you might get a low tone in your ears from turning neck. Sometimes swollen glands within the neck are also associated to a sore throat and sinuses, but they too can give mild stabbing pain in both ears.

 

I don't know if it's neck related, but I have had a lot of neck pain and tension since the T started. I honestly have no idea what caused it, and the ENTs have absolutely no interest in trying to help me find the cause. The T appeared during a cold when my throat was sore.

I only have very high pitched T, turning my neck in extreme ways makes the tone change slightly.

Any tips on where I should turn with this? No more ENT visits I think, they seem useless

 

You may still have a cold virus infection that's causing an ear canal disturbance with muscle/nerve contraction. This could cause neck soreness/neck glands from fluid travel and then muscle contraction of the ears. It would be the ear muscles and nerves causing your problem, not fluids by themselves.

Have you had a CBC blood test done to check EBV antibodies - immune system imbalance?

Also any on going allergies from simple things such as dust.

 

I have had some kind of general blood test but for my joint problems, no signs of anything wrong.

I have dust allergy yes, and previously lived in a water damaged apartment. Presumably was some black mold exposure but I didn't really have a lot of symptoms so maybe not

 

your body is expecting noise and pre-reacting. This is typical when one has hyperacusis.

The stabbing pain can be related to pressure plus certain facial movements, like smiling, frowning, etc. Movements of face and neck, the facial nerve, it is all related and complicated stuff. It would be certainly hard to pin down exactly the cause of the stabbing pain.

 

Hi Heavy Mantra.

Is it possible to get some quality massage to your neck and base of skull. Could you have the hospitals in Sweden pick up the bill? Try sacro cranial therapy....i.soothing and relaxing massage to the areas that are stressing you. I actually get my ears massaged, by someone I trust, it seems to help. My tinnitus is noise induced, I think you would gain more benefit from this kind of therapy.

Peace