Snoopy glad to hear you now know what the pain is being caused by. I am going Monday morning for an MRI of the neck. I have been having terrible pain in my ear, left side of face, neck, left side of head for a long time. They have been checking with different tests and medications (no answer). I hope this will give me an answer because I just can't take it. When it flairs up bad all I do is cry, put heat and cold packs on it. I bought one of those chair massage machines it helps a little. But when done everything starts all over.I will pray for your sister that everything is allright. If it is OK with you I would like to light a candle when I go to church this weekend. Take care of yourself and keep your sister close. Joyce