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Jackie

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Itching, Redness???
« on: August 06, 2007, 12:18:20 pm »
Hello everyone,

I am curious to know if anyone has had itching, redness or thickening of the AN ear?  I get this 3-4 times a year and have for many years, though I was just diagnosed in Feb. 07 and haven't had any treatments yet. I don't know if it's related, and will check with my ENT on Wed., but would love to hear from any of you first.
Thank-you.
Jackie
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Re: Itching, Redness???
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2007, 01:16:47 pm »
Hello Jackie.  I had never really thought about the itching of my AN ear, but did have a problem for years with itching and dry skin of my ear just exterior to the ear canal.  That was long before my AN diagnosis.  My GP prescribed Fluticasone cream/ointment, which worked brilliantly.  I use a very small amount every 1 or 2 weeks, and I've never had a problem with the itching or dryness since.  I have never heard of the two conditions being related though.
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Re: Itching, Redness???
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2007, 02:19:15 pm »
Hi, Jackie:

Just popping in to say 'hello' and mention that I didn't experience any redness or swelling of the ear where the AN originated (my left).

I think the tumor is basically internal but I suppose it might affect the outer ear.  You'll want to treat that condition, of course, no matter what the origin may be.

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Re: Itching, Redness???
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2007, 05:19:40 pm »
Quote from: McFlorida on August 06, 2007, 01:16:47 pm
Hello Jackie.  I had never really thought about the itching of my AN ear, but did have a problem for years with itching and dry skin of my ear just exterior to the ear canal.  That was long before my AN diagnosis.  My GP prescribed Fluticasone cream/ointment, which worked brilliantly.  I use a very small amount every 1 or 2 weeks, and I've never had a problem with the itching or dryness since.  I have never heard of the two conditions being related though.

Thanks for your input McFlorida, I'll mention the Fluticasone to my ENT. I have a cortizone cream, sort of like vasiline that I have used but it is for other things, so I'll see what yours is all about, probably more ear specific!
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9mm x 11mm Right Side AN mild Tinnitis, and 60% hearing loss
Diagnosed 02/04/2007
Nov.13th, diagnosed with 5mm Meningioma
9/24/08 diagnosed with Aneurysm
Wait and watch per ENT's advice and researching my options!!! What's next???

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Re: Itching, Redness???
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2010, 02:22:05 pm »
For what-ever-it-may-be worth, I am 3 mos post Gama-Knife of the LE and have incessant itching in the canal that is only temporarily relieved by Desonide or to a lessor extent DermOtic Oil.  Sure, I would like something that relieves the itching but I am more interested in the cause.  Ideas?
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