countrygirl
24-05-08, 21:49
I have had this occasionally for years and it has been attributed to my severe neck problems affecting the nerves. Usually what happens is that if it lasts longer than 2 days I go to the Dr to check I haven't got an ear or throat infection and I am always told ear and throat totally fine and usually within 3 days it clears up completely.
I will wake up and find it very painful always left side of tongue at back to swallow or yawn and my ear on that side itches like crazy and feels as if someone is pulling my ear down. My tongue on that side feels tender as does all my mouth inside on the one side. I have awful ache in neck on that side that goes down to top of my shoulder and all my face and scalp on the one side tingles and again feels tender.My tmj joint also hurts on that side.
I had all the ent tests 7 years ago inc mri scan of brain.
I can get these attacks on and off for a few weeks then nothing for months on end.
My problem is that is a bank holiday and I am worrying that this time I have an ear or throat infection - my throat looks fine when I shine a torch in.
This has happened so many times over the years where I have panicked and asked to have my ear/throat checked and been told all is well and it could be related to my severe arthritis and prolpased neck disc but every time I still panic.
I am thinking that if it is still as bad tomorrow I will ring out of hours service but it takes at least an hour to get a call back unless life threatening and then the Dr is an hours drive away and my husband although wonderful does not understand my panic.
I don't expect anyone else to have my symptoms!! but just wanted to have a panic moment with you all.
I will wake up and find it very painful always left side of tongue at back to swallow or yawn and my ear on that side itches like crazy and feels as if someone is pulling my ear down. My tongue on that side feels tender as does all my mouth inside on the one side. I have awful ache in neck on that side that goes down to top of my shoulder and all my face and scalp on the one side tingles and again feels tender.My tmj joint also hurts on that side.
I had all the ent tests 7 years ago inc mri scan of brain.
I can get these attacks on and off for a few weeks then nothing for months on end.
My problem is that is a bank holiday and I am worrying that this time I have an ear or throat infection - my throat looks fine when I shine a torch in.
This has happened so many times over the years where I have panicked and asked to have my ear/throat checked and been told all is well and it could be related to my severe arthritis and prolpased neck disc but every time I still panic.
I am thinking that if it is still as bad tomorrow I will ring out of hours service but it takes at least an hour to get a call back unless life threatening and then the Dr is an hours drive away and my husband although wonderful does not understand my panic.
I don't expect anyone else to have my symptoms!! but just wanted to have a panic moment with you all.