Merniers
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Ok so the past few days my left ear has been hurting down in it really bad sharp pains this is the ear I have merniers in I went to my regular doctor yesterday and he said my ear drum was sucked in a lot witch let him know the pressure was off he told me to take zertec I'm not sure this will work I got up this morning and it's hurting bad and I feel blah not really dizzy just off balance a little. Can someone help tell me what I need I am scared to death that it's fixing to get bad the new ENT doctor I have said he doesn't want to give me anything till I see the neurologist I'm at a loss here I just can't get back down but I fear it's coming! Any suggestions would be great!
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NeddyO daniel_43572
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Sounds like you have a middle ear infection. Zirtec may help but adding a steroid nasal spray such as Beconaise or Avamys will likely speed up recovery significantly.
Beconaise is available over the counter in the UK but Avamys(stronger,better) is prescription only. If you have medication for Meniere's start taking it now as it is very unlikely to interfere with any tests you are about to have.
daniel_43572 NeddyO
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Thanks neddyo. I really don't have any medicine for the Meniere's anymore other than Valium and meclizine for dizziness. But in all my years of having Meniere's I have never had ear pain and it worries me my regular doctor said my ear drum was sucked in. Maybe it is just a middle ear infection?
naomi68931 daniel_43572
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I can't be of any help but I just want to say I'm sorry you are hurting and I hope you feel better soon. Dealing with this stuff is so awful. Take good care of yourself. I hope you get some helpful answers from others.
daniel_43572 naomi68931
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angela84522 daniel_43572
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Ouch that sounds so painful. I would try some heat on it. Hot water bottle wrapped in towel would be best. Moist heat. If you don't have that then heating pad. Ibprophen for pain because pain is in the middle ear.
angela84522 daniel_43572
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Ouch that sounds so painful. I would try some heat on it. Hot water bottle wrapped in towel would be best. Moist heat. If you don't have that then heating pad. Ibprophen for pain because pain is in the middle ear. Make sure you are eating. Don't skip any meals.
daniel_43572 angela84522
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Thanks Angela. And yes it's hurting pretty good today I will try the heat and I'm trying to eat but I'm having to make my self
NeddyO daniel_43572
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daniel_43572 NeddyO
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Naw neddyo I haven't been anywhere shoot I don't leave the house much. It has been really windy here.
tanya18072 daniel_43572
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Hi Daniel 😃 I had the same thing a few weeks ago, here are a few things that helped me . Massage from my neck down my shoulders and up the back of my head and down . Relaxing the muscles around your head will help relieve some of the pressure in your eye . Sleep the less sleep I get the worst the fullness is in my head so try to get 8 hours sleep . Make sure your head is supported and there is no gap between your shoulders and neck make your pillow butterfly shaped to keep your neck and spine in line . Try to relax I know it's hard but stress makes things worst . Hope this helps
daniel_43572 tanya18072
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eleftherio33095 daniel_43572
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Did the doctor say what is causing the sucked-in eardrum? Meniere's disease does not do this.
Eleftherios S. Papathanasiou, PhD, FEAN
Clinical Neurophysiologist,
Fellow of the European Academy of Neurology
daniel_43572 eleftherio33095
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Eleftherio he just said the pressure was probably off in my ear causing it. I got up this morning and it's hurting again pretty bad down in my ear. Do you have any idea what could be going on? I have never had ear pain before from Meniere's!
eleftherio33095 daniel_43572
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Eleftherios S. Papathanasiou, PhD, FEAN
Clinical Neurophysiologist,
Fellow of the European Academy of Neurology
daniel_43572 eleftherio33095
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Eleftherio what is the best thing to do for it or what's the best thing to take to clear it up?
eleftherio33095 daniel_43572
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Eleftherios S. Papathanasiou, PhD, FEAN
Clinical Neurophysiologist,
Fellow of the European Academy of Neurology
daniel_43572 eleftherio33095
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Ok thanks eleftherio. I will definitely be calling them today because I was thinking the pain wasn't coming from the Meniere's because it hurts all the way down my neck.