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Left ear hurts when sleeping on right side?

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infestissumam
infestissumam

Hello all, I have a weird problem that's been present for at least a couple of years. When I sleep on my right side, my left ear (it's in the air/facing up) gets a weird sensation and eventually a deep ache. The pain is in the middle/inner ear. I've searched and I've seen no one have the same problem as I do. If I accidentally fall asleep on that side, I wake up with pain so bad it could make me cry. Any idea on what this could be or similar experiences? I feel alone and I'm worried it's something serious. (Don't worry, I'm seeing an ENT doctor in the morning, I'd just like to know I'm not alone!) Thanks a bunch! 

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  • nanbeeba53341
    nanbeeba53341 infestissumam

    Posted

    Do you swim? Are you exposed to wayer in that ear?
    • infestissumam
      infestissumam nanbeeba53341

      Posted

      Sorry for the late response, I only swim a couple of times during the summer months and that's it. I am well familiar with swimmer's ear, I used to get it all the time when I was younger sad I brought my problem up to my ENT and he just went, "Huh, that's weird." Not at all helpful x(

      Hopefully when I return for a follow up in a month we can discuss more of this pain... I do have TMJ problems but the ear pain has been going on for years longer than the jaw stuff. Thanks for your response. 

  • sarah67877
    sarah67877 infestissumam

    Posted

    Hi, Did you get any answers to your problem? I also get this with the ear that is facing the room when I am asleep, but have yet to see the GP about it.
    • infestissumam
      infestissumam sarah67877

      Posted

      Nope, my ENT doctor still just goes "huh, that's weird" when I ask about it. It's frustrating now because my left shoulder is having problems (that's the side I normally sleep on) and I can't sleep on my right side so I've been forcing myself to sleep on my back or stomach rolleyes Do you have a TMJ disorder as well? My problem ear is also the side that my TMJ flares up worse, I wonder if it's related. (my doctor said my problems are caused by arthritis in that joint)
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