An Ear Infection, or Not?

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WGRG3@webtv.net - 17 Jul 2004 19:16 GMT

How can you tell if you have a Ear Infection, or not? When I went to the
DR about some pain in my left ear that I thought was causing my T he
said I did not have an Ear Infection! How could he be so sure, of this?
He gave me a bunch of medicine that did nothing, and now the pain is
back, and the T is louder then ever. Do I need a second opinion, or
what? Thanks!!

On a side note--- I thought maybe it was all the medicine I was taking
that was causing my T.
Like Aspirin, and Tylenol. Well I went off of everything for a few days,
and it did not help the ringing was was just as loud as always. It still
is ringing 24/7 like always, and it gets so anoying! :-( I am going for
a hearing test next week, do you think that will solve anything? Or do I
need to see an Ear Specialist? Thank You!!

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Elly Byrne - 17 Jul 2004 21:36 GMT

EAR PAIN or EAR FULNESS

Many people complain about ear pain, even when there is no medical
reason for the pain. That simply means the doctor can't find a reason,
it does not mean there isn't a reason. Unexplained ear pain is not
mentioned in a medical textbook.

I have had ear pain and also itchy ears. The itch feels as if it is
between the throat and the ear and you can't reach it to scratch it.

My personal experience has led me to the conclusion that it is due to
tension in the neck/shoulder muscles. If we can undo some of the
tension then the pain will ease. If your pain has been of long
standing it may take a little time.

I recommend any one of the following.
1. My personal exercise.
2. Stretch exercises devised by The Nicholas Institute of Sports
Medicine and Athletic Trauma.

1. My personal method is to clasp my hands behind my back, pull my
shoulders down, while stretching the top of the head (not the chin) to
the ceiling. Hold for 10 seconds. Repeat 5 times.
Try and train yourself to sleep flat on your back - sleeping on your
side keeps the neck muscle in a cramped position.

2. Try the appropriate neck exercises for you at:
http://www.nismat.org/orthocor/programs/neck/neckex.html
There are quite a lot there, probably too many. Just pick the ones
where you can feel the particular muscle being stretched.
Hold each one for at least 30 seconds, do them several times a day,
keep up for several weeks.

3. Gleaned from the internet.
"I developed pain in my left ear. It was to the point that I was ready
to go to the hospital emergency. It turned out to be muscle tension in
my neck. I use Yoga neck exercises and it lowered or eliminated it. I
also tried a professsional grade electric massage unit that worked
even better. The pain in my ear was like an earache

http://eebee.net/earpain.shtml

>How can you tell if you have a Ear Infection, or not? When I went to the
>DR about some pain in my left ear that I thought was causing my T he
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>a hearing test next week, do you think that will solve anything? Or do I
>need to see an Ear Specialist? Thank You!!

Tinnitus is a pain in the neck
Elly's Tinnitus Resources
http://eebee.net/

For email: elly at eebee.cjb.net

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ENTconsult - 18 Jul 2004 06:14 GMT

Ear pain with out an infection does occur.
Can be TMJ, Posterior Neck, or outer ear infection that isn't recognized. Can
be referred from sinus and throat too.
Murray Grossan, M.D.
http://www.ent-consult.com

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