Is a one-second shooting pain (sharp tingle), repeated one or two times, in the left ear lobe, a pending heart attack symptom? -- Tim -- timk@usa.com
8/ 2/09 11:53pm
For the last year I have been having intermittent shooting pain in my left external ear lobe. It has been becoming increasingly more frequent, to the point of almost daily. It lasts a few seconds, then may go away, or recur. I have searched on the internet and found nothing. Your post is the first I have seen that described it. Last time at dr. (2 years) all was well with heart. I am 47, female.
9/27/09 8:58am
im 17. i also have been having shooting pain in my left external ear lobe. but just for sometimes. it has been started few years ago. i dont remember when. can i get heart attack in this young age? i dont know if its possible. but i've been facing a lot of stress since i was still a young kid.
1/12/10 11:59pm
I am a diabetic since 1998. Last year Sep 2009 I did a Eco Cardiagram & Tradmill test.
I was ok.
Now, last few weeks having pain in external ear lobe, both sides. Also has Cheek swelling.
What can be the reason.
10/16/10 5:34pm
ME too!! I have had it for years but it is SO infrequent that I forget about it but then it comes back in a matter of months or even longer. It's piercing and literally lasts only a second or two at a time. I would be grateful for any advise or answers for this. :)
4/ 2/12 12:45am
Have you ever figured out the cause? This is happening to me now.
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