Electric Shock Pain in Ear

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Hi everyone,

Havent been on here for a little while, as have been feeling well. However, since Sunday have been getting electric shock like pain on the left side of my face, predominantly from my ear. It is awful pain, although only lasting about 2 seconds and comes and goes every 10 minutes. Is this an MS symptom. Although my MS started in 2010 with optic neuritis and after having 2 MRi scans, 4 lesions were detected, Ive been feeling quite well ever since, just the odd bouts of tiredness, severe cognitive problems, but living life to the full, as much as I can. However, these pains will not go even after lots of paracetemol, so was wondering whether a trip to my GP would be necessary. Any help and guidance would be much appreciated, as ever. Many thanks.

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It certainly can be an MS symptom - try reading up about Trigeminal Neuralgia, and see if the descriptions fit.

This is a relatively common MS symptom, as are nerve-pain and electric-shock like sensations generally (not always facial). Usually, ordinary painkillers like paracetamol won’t help with this kind of pain, so yes, you probably do need to see the GP or MS nurse, and get something specifically for nerve pain.

Hope this helps,

Tina

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Thanks Tina, I shall book an appointment with the GP tonight (although never like to bother them, as most people dont), and will let you know. Its not getting any better as I sit at my desk at work, but like most people on this great site, we soldier on!!

Thanks again,

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Hi, although i am un dx as yet i have had this and sympathise greatly with you. I was given Amitripilyne but it did take around 3 days to put a full stop to the pains.

good luck Sonia x

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Hi

It certainly sounds like TN to me.

Amitripilyne alone was not enough to halt the pain for me I needed carbemazepine as well.

Try www.tna.org.uk/ for good info and forum.

Jane

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Sounds similar to what i was referring to in my thread ‘frightening symptom’ on 8/9 and I got some good advice if you read it.

The people on this forum really do know what they are talking about and the advice is really valuable.

hope you soon get sorted!

Sue

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Hi everyone

Have any of you tried Copaxone? If so, has anyone had bone marrow suppression as a side-effect?

Many thanks

Elly

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Morning all,

Thanks for all of your replies. I went to see my GP last night, who confirmed TN. He has given me Carbamazepine for a month and told me to return if it doesn’t improve. Just wondering why I have this now? Do I get in touch with my consultant to let him know? A bit down to be honest, as have been feeling well for about 18 months and now this. Its a terrible pain, but hopefully the drugs will start doing their work soon.

Thanks again for everyone, your support is wonderful.

Regards and have a lovely day

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Thanks for this I just googled “electric shock pain” ear as it has been really bothering me.

I hadn’t even thought it might be MS related. Will get on the Amatriptalyne

Thanks for posting.