I too was diagnosed with carotodynia today. Had a bad ear ache for over a month. At first I thought I had a bad build up of wax and used debrox...no relief. I went to a Minute Clinic and they thought perhaps fluid in my eustachian tubes and gave me Flonase. On Monday of this week I went to my primary doctor and was told I had an ear infection and was given Ciprodex drops. My ear and upper neck pain was only getting worse. I went to an ENT this afternoon and was told I have carotodynia. I was told to take ibuprofen and put warm compresses onand all should be well in a few weeks. The doctor was pretty casual when he told me and did not seem concerned. I have gotten very confused with all the reading on this I have done in the past few hours. If my pain does not subside in a few weeks, should I go back to the ENT or a different type of doctor? Thank you all for your posts, your sharing and your information. Glad I am not alone.