What Causes Pins And Needles Feeling In The Ear?

Posted on Mon, 23 Jan 2017

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Mon, 23 Jan 2017 Answered on

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Question : I have been experiencing pins and needles in my left ear. Should I be alarmed?

Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please don't be alarmed

Detailed Answer:
Hello

The most common cause for this feeling would either be an ear infection in its early stage or diabetes.

There can be rarer causes like impacted wax or a mild swelling due to ear probing.

If the symptoms persist for more than 2 days then I would like you to meet an ent doctor. He will examine you and guide you further.

In the mean time I would like you to prevent water from entering your ears and do not probe the ear with cotton buds.

Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng