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Middle ear and outer ear infections are common causes of sharp ear pain. An infection of the inner ear, formally called labyrinthitus, may cause sharp pain as well as a loss of balance. People with a bad cold or the flu often experience sharp ear pain.
Patients may have ear pain at the same time, for one of two reasons as will be described. The throat and the ear share some of the same nerves, so that throat pain can be felt as pain in the ears. Also, the inflammation of the soft tissues in the throat can cause the Eustachian tube to become temporarily pinched off..