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What Causes Tenderness And Pain In The Inner Part Of Ear?

good morning,the last 3 days i ve been getting shooting pains in my right ear. only every half our or so and they only last a matter of seconds but today I have gotten up and I have a tender point on the back of my head close to the rear of my right ear. Also my right gland near my ear and jaw line is up and the inner part of my ear is tender to the touch??
Mon, 22 Jun 2015
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Thank you for asking Healthcare majic.
My name is Dr Ehsan Ullah &
I have gone through your query.

There are several causes for pain / tenderness of the inner part of ear which include the conditions inside ear and in the adjecent parts of ear. at times infections and Boils /Furuncles inside ear lead to severe pain and tenderness.

Deep neck infections .
chronic sinusitis which is inflammation of the sinuses in face bones,
otitis media which is inflammatory disease of the middle ear
and list of conditions lear such pain and tenderness in the ear.
you just need to visit your nearby physician for examination and treatment.

Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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What Causes Tenderness And Pain In The Inner Part Of Ear?

Thank you for asking Healthcare majic. My name is Dr Ehsan Ullah & I have gone through your query. There are several causes for pain / tenderness of the inner part of ear which include the conditions inside ear and in the adjecent parts of ear. at times infections and Boils /Furuncles inside ear lead to severe pain and tenderness. Deep neck infections . chronic sinusitis which is inflammation of the sinuses in face bones, otitis media which is inflammatory disease of the middle ear and list of conditions lear such pain and tenderness in the ear. you just need to visit your nearby physician for examination and treatment. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.