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Posted , 9 users are following.
Hi all,
i woke uo uo this morning and the left side of my face is extremely sore, jaw, teeth and eye. Anyone experienced this with polymialgia. Thanks
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Posted , 9 users are following.
Hi all,
i woke uo uo this morning and the left side of my face is extremely sore, jaw, teeth and eye. Anyone experienced this with polymialgia. Thanks
1 like, 16 replies
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tina-uk_cwall george82764
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george82764 tina-uk_cwall
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tina-uk_cwall george82764
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MrsO-UK_Surrey george82764
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The jaw pain in GCA is usually only experienced whilst chewing, rather than at other times, so hopefully this isn't what is causing your soreness in that area. However, any eye problems should be investigated immediately as there can be a number of possible causes.
Good luck and do let us know how you get on.
george82764 MrsO-UK_Surrey
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just back lack from doctor got amoxicillin as she thinks it is because I have a cold. Must say I a still a bit dubious as I have never had. Cold that has hurt my jaw, teeth and eye on one side of my face. However, she's the expert.
EileenH george82764
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Why did the optician send you to hospital for the eye?
MrsO-UK_Surrey george82764
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I hinted at the possibility of neuralgia in my previous reply - can you describe the pain, for instance is it a stabbing-type pain or a continuous ache?
george82764 EileenH
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thanks for coming back, the optician says I have a distortion in my left eye ( the side that hurts). If I close my right eye I can see a black circle in my field of vision through my left eye.
funilly enough I just got a letter from the hospital about the eye appt, twelve week wait !
EileenH george82764
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And frankly - despite winter pressures and A&E waits and whatever, if it gets worse, I know where I'd be going. It wouldn't be back to a GP who hands out amoxicillin for a cold...
george82764 EileenH
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EileenH george82764
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george82764 EileenH
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EileenH george82764
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My optician is (was?) in Blairgowrie. I used to return to him when I lived in the north of England and for a while since I lived here. In Scotland I think they are more empowered than in England so they are a good port of call in GCA queries.
Susanne_M_UK george82764
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Hopefully it's not GCA, but it should not be dismissed as "just a cold".
EileenH Susanne_M_UK
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It's yet another: if I know that - why doesn't she?
george82764 Susanne_M_UK
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i had blood tests done two weeks ago.