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03-24-2013, 03:17 AM
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Has anyone else experienced earache with PCS? I have had it bad since I started exercising last week, and it hasn't gone away. I did have severe noise sensitivity and tinnitus but these are reducing, in fact I hardly use earplugs now, however this has been replaced by painful earache particularly on the ride side where I banged my head. It doesn't go away, even with painkillers!
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03-24-2013, 05:43 AM
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Earache can be due to a displacement of the upper cervical vertebraes, mainly the 1st one, the atlas.
An experienced chiropractor could evaluate and treat this, and possibly help with this and other pcs symtoms as well. |
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03-24-2013, 05:49 AM
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03-24-2013, 08:13 AM
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Mouse,
I have had earache also. I have still been wearing earplugs. I have had a decrease in the Tinnutitis but just like you said now have earache. My pain medication does not help it either. Mine is on both sides and gets itchy at times but for the most part is really painful. Brain
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Brain patch. . Had MVA in 2006 resulting in post concussive syndrome manifested by cognitive impairment, chronic pain/ fatigue. Chronic pain of head, neck, back, left leg. Other problems include REM sleep behavior disorder, nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy, chronic migraines associated with nausea/vertigo, episodes of passing out, hypoglycemia, liver dysfunction (had accidental overdose of acetaminophen in 2009) had liver and kidney failure, hernia, degenerative disc disease with compression of nerve root, PTSD, and other problems associated with functioning problems from traumatic brain injury (light, sound sensitive, easily overloaded, easily distracted, cannot focus, anxiety problems etc.) |
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03-24-2013, 09:04 AM
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I think it relates to the existing hearing problems I had- hypersensitive hearing, noise sensitivity, tinnitus and hyperacusis. I suppose it's little wonder I have earache now. Also my pain med also causes tinnitus and ear pain, so this could be a factor also.
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03-24-2013, 11:35 AM
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I had this too, and one of the way I found to make myself comfortable was getting my ears cleaned out by an ENT. Both of my ears hurt so bad before the procedure and the pain greatly reduced afterwards.
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College Student in Information Technology and avid PC Gamer, hit the back of my head against a bunk bed and went unconscious for 3 minutes back in 10-28-2012. Symptoms: Occipital Neuralgia. 2 MRI's and CT normal. Currently going through Paxil withdrawals, and psych has me on L-Theanine, Benadryl for zaps, and Lemon Balm. It has eased it by a bit, so I am continuing the treatment till 1 month from now. Made a 98% recovery on April 8, 2013 with only symptoms of pinched nerves/Occipital Neuralgia in the head and is being treated with injections and physical therapy. Was experiencing: Migraines, Headaches, Nausea and Vomiting, Panic Attacks and Anxiety, Depression, Major Insomnia, Brain Fog, Tinnitus, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Major Heart Palpitations, Occipital Neuralgia has eased a bit. Vitamins and Medicines: , L-Theanine, Omega 3 Super DHA 900mg, Stress B-Complex Extra Strength, Potassium Gluconate 1000mg, Magnesium Malate 1250mg, Vitamin D3 2000 IU, Methylcobalamin B-12 5000 mcg, Vitamin C 500mg, Lemon Balm. Things that helped me: My Vitamin Regimen, Medication, Earplugs (Love these!), Nature Sounds, Hydrotherapy, Neck Pillow with Heat, Heating Pads, Resting, Being Outside! |
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03-24-2013, 03:38 PM
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Always earache here too. It never goes away but does get worse with fatigue.
It feels deep within my ears, and is accompanied by a feeling of fullness/swelling. No doctor has listened to me, as usual. So it's just another symptom without a remedy. Oh, except time. (I hope)
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About it: October 26, 2012 I fell backward on an icy parking lot at work. I was on Workers Comp for 9 months. My PCS : everyday headaches became once in a while headaches, and neck pain became manageable. Still have occasional mild dizziness, sometimes fullness in the ears, convergence insufficiency, sequencing struggles, short term memory struggles, verbal processing delays. CT neg, MRI neg. Therapies: prism glasses, acupuncture, icing neck, resting, supplementing, Elavil 20mg at bedtime. NEW: Completed 12 weeks of physical therapy and returned to work full time. About me: I'm a marketing manager, a mom with a blended family and wife to a heart attack survivor. I believe my brain injury taught me more than it cost me. I'm grateful to still be me! |
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03-24-2013, 03:43 PM
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My earaches were full of pain and itchy also I think both sides.I have not had this in a few months.I believe this is common.I went to ENT and had clean ears just tinnitus.
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What Happened: In 2011 I was in a MVA . Symptoms: Physical: I am always cold in any season!!I cannot tolerate anything pressure on my head(sun glasses,hats)longer then a hour,Lock jaw/Displaced TMJ, Dropsey, Hands go numb, Arms go numb, back of head numb (when asleep),Muscle spasms in face & upper body,migraines, concentration headaches, dizziness, nausea, neck and back trauma (from accident), tinnitus, extreme light sensitivity, noise sensitivity, EXTREME fatigue, impaired vestibular system, balance off, Pupils NEVER equal, disrupted sleep cycles,speech problems. Cognitive: Cognitive Behavior, Brain fog, impulsivity, speech problems, word finding problems, slowed processing speeds, impaired visual memory, impaired complex attention Emotional: Unable to handle stress or overstimulation without getting extremely irritable or angry, easily overstimulated, MAJOR depression, major anxiety, Panic attacks Treatment so far: Treatment for PCS,PTSD,Depression & panic,Vestibular therapy, Physical therapy, Vitamin Schedule,Walking,No Dairy, No eggs, No caffeine, No artificial coloring, Sleep with 2 pillows, Very little sugars consumed, Eat healthy,No alcohol, Medications, limit stress and overstimulation. ~*~Learn to treasure yourself and your Divinity. Be willing to accept yourself completely. Be yourself, be graceful, be kind, be wild, be weird ... be true to yourself~*~ |
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03-25-2013, 02:11 PM
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I am now 7 months with pcs and ptsd, and for 2 months the deep ear pain has been weekly.
The pain wasn't felt for the first 5 months, so I'm wondering why now. It comes and goes. I tried to track it with the weather (storms, rain) but it doesn't seem to have a correlation. By time I get to a doctor, the pain has gone. No redness or inflammation in the ear canal, so my doctor couldn't do much. A heating pad has helped. And usual pain meds don't help. ENT or chiropractor are the recommended course? |
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03-25-2013, 02:48 PM
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Berkleybrain,
Like yourself I got the doctor to check my ears but he couldn't see anything. At least it is now coming and going this week, it was fairly constant last week, the tinnitus is less frequent as well. I think the earache is related to my previous more severe hearing sensitivity. I didn't really get ear pain on a regular basis until now, but previously had very painful ears from loud noise, and I still find loud noise difficult. The doctor increased my Cymbalta to 60mg so now I don't know if I have a headache or not because my head is numb, but it doesn't do anything at all for the painful earache. Last edited by mouse1; 03-25-2013 at 03:05 PM. |
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