ear pain

[cin605]

So... for the last couple of months i have been waking in the middle of the night w/ excruciating(I am talking thinking of going ER pain) in my "good ear" also it has been ringing since surgery...the last 3 weeks i have swelling behind both knees....no matter how mush i move around or excersise is not going away.....The pain in my ear only comes in the night.Any suggestions?
One other thing i noticed is i have a tiny blood blister at the back of my toungue on good ear side the same side that has been filling n draining the nauseating crap since surgery n the blister happens to be in the same spot where all the yucky stuff is coming from.

[moe]

Wow,
What a weird combination of symptoms you are having! I certainly haven't experienced anything like that. Definitely get to the doctor if you haven't. I guess your primary doctor?
Very strange I must say. Hang in there and go see the doc! Let us know what he thinks.
Maureen

[pjb]

Definitely please do not hesitate to call the doctor and do not feel that any problem or question is not worth a phone call to the one person that could help you.  I have not heard of anything like that and feel it warrants a call to your physician.

Best Wishes,

Pat

[cin605]

Thanks for the advice.I will call n see if he will see me on Tuesday.
I always procrastinate the Doc visit.....I think its becouse the first year after surgery i had a diff. appointment w/ diff doc every couple of days.They have done it all....x-rays of neck...tongue...scope down my nose onto throat...probly 5 mris.....no lie about 50 different meds...After the year passed they basically just passed me from one person to the next..ENT,neaurosurgeon,neaurologist,vestub rehab specialist,tied the chiro,massage,pt, on n on....Oh then they decided to charge me a $400.00 per month deductable on my medical...So needless to say i have been avoiding the dreaded trip to Doc.
I just know he is going to send me to another person....try a new med....scope down my nose again...
Sorry venting now..

[moe]

Last resort,
Have you tried acupuncture- traditional chinese acupuncture?
They do wonders. I'm getting it for my face, which is helping and it helps aches/pain/stress/anxiety etc!
Maureen

[cin605]

Is it costly?

[moe]

Unfortunately, it is costly, unless covered by insurance. Depends on how many treatments one needs. I need a lot!
I am military so it is out of pocket but then again I get free health care, so it is a moot point in my mind. (no insurance premiums). Worth every penny.
I feel calmer when I leave. The facial progress is slow, but I am gaining muscle tone and movement in some places (still looking at surgery too).
Food for thought,
Maureen

[cin605]

Thanks!