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necrotic otitis externa

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allenuk
allenuk

Odd one. Had necrotic otitis externa, full monty, into hospital, pumped full of super-strength antibiotics for five days, cured, all fine.

Couple of years down the line, pains seeming to be in the ear, but only when I eat, particularly strong foods! Thus, the conclusion to which I'm jumping (probably wrongly) is that the original OE caused some internal damage at the junction of my jaw-bone.

Opinions welcomed!

Allen

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  • dannysarruby
    dannysarruby allenuk

    Posted

    I'm not sure what exactly you're asking here ...

    If its caused bone problems and needed IV antibiotics, are you sure it was OE and not OM?

    OM would account for possible complications. I had mastiodsectomy and tympanoplasty surgery just yesterday for COM which turned into sepsis of the ear infection. Whilst I had sepsis I was on IV Detol ,(Tazocin).

    For you to say that its caused internal damage at a particular site have you had this confirmed by ENT via MRI?

    • allenuk
      allenuk dannysarruby

      Posted

      Hello Danny.

      Not a specific question, more a point of discussion.

      Yes, definitely OE - Google "Necrotizing (Malignant) External Otitis".

      The condition was confirmed by scans, but my later problem is based on empirical observations, viz. my ear doesn't hurt, I eat mustard, my ear hurts!

      I hope your conditions clear up soon.

      Allen

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