I had posted a thread a few weeks ago which many of you had multiple theories.. I finally gave up on my ENT and sought out a 2nd opinion..
The ENT ran a few tests but after telling him my problem, says, we should get a culture to see if you have an infection.. What a great idea, this was never even brought up by my 1st ENT who seemed to run every test in the book except to do a culture..
The culture came back and he doubled checked the results and my ear problem ends up being a Staff Infection.. I have been taking dicloxacillin for a few days and am feeling better than I have in 12 weeks..
I hope this may help some of you out.. Sometimes a simple solution is the right one.. Here is my original thread..
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Inner Ear Problems w/ Fullness - Need Help - Going on 8 weeks now..
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I am someone who rarely gets sick but have been battling an inner
ear problem for the last 8 weeks..
It started with sinus, ear pain.. I was prescribed a Z pack and told
most likely it was a sinus infection.. Finished the Z pack and I
still felt sick and the fullness in my left ear was still present.
My GP, saw me and prescribed 12 days of amoxycillin - 2000mg per day
to kill the infection.. After the 12 days I felt better but my ear
fullness had not subsided at all.
I get a referral to and ENT and they run many
tests.. They all come back normal, even hearing test.. He only sees
that my Eustachen tube is slightly swollen. He prescribes Flonase to
help with the swelling.. 3 weeks into taking the flonase, the
fullness in my left ear is still present and I still have moments
where I get dizzy with cold sweats at times..
I go back a few days ago and he runs a few more tests which all come
back normal but prescribes Dyazide and tells me to watch my caffeine
and salt intake.. This should help with the fullness in your ear he
says..
It is 5 days later and I am still having fullness and looking for
answers.. I find your user group.. I am considering going to another
ENT to get a 2nd opinion..
The fullness has kept me from sleeping and is going on 8 weeks.. I
can only sleep 2 or 3 hours before the fullness in my ear wakes me
up and is very bothersome..
Looking for answers and help..
Sincerely,
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