1. < Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)
Profile picture for clancymax

Odd ear pain when applying moisturizer or makeup

Posted by clancymax @clancymax, 2 days ago

This has been going on for a while, and I've finally decided to try to see if it's weird or not. I am 66 (f) and for several years, I have noticed that when I am applying foundation or moisturizer to my face, as I move my fingers over my skin in a downward motion, directly in front of my right ear, I will experience a sharp pain INSIDE my ear. It never lingers at all. There is absolutely nothing else that I do that causes it. It doesn't always occur. (Perhaps the amount of pressure I use as I am applying the product varies.) However, the pain, though fleeting, is very sharp and I'm just curious if anyone has ever experienced something similar.

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Support Group.

Profile picture for gangcarotid1
gangcarotid1 | @gangcarotid1 | 13 hours ago

@clancymax , please keep us posted on this..what you hear.
I had a tumor removed from my carotid artery, and the morning after, the neurosurgeon physically felt in front of my ear along my hairline. The surgery was in July. I still have pain also when I put on moisturizer (less painful if I use upward light strokes instead of downward; also better for gravity's sake 😀). And have the brief shooting pain into my inner ear.

REPLY
1 reply
Profile picture for clancymax
clancymax | @clancymax | 4 hours ago
In reply to @gangcarotid1 "@clancymax , please keep us posted on this..what you hear. I had a tumor removed from..." + (show)
Profile picture for gangcarotid1 @gangcarotid1

@clancymax , please keep us posted on this..what you hear.
I had a tumor removed from my carotid artery, and the morning after, the neurosurgeon physically felt in front of my ear along my hairline. The surgery was in July. I still have pain also when I put on moisturizer (less painful if I use upward light strokes instead of downward; also better for gravity's sake 😀). And have the brief shooting pain into my inner ear.

Jump to this post

@gangcarotid1 Well, I haven't dealt with anything like that. I hope your pain eases as you continue to recover.

REPLY
Please sign in or register to post a reply.