Hey, honey. Yeah, your ears and throat can hurt along with your glands. If it goes on too long, go see a doctor to see if you need some medicine. It can start as just CFS crap and turn into something else later. When I get fluid in my ears, I use a solution of equal parts white vinegar, rubbing alcohol, and water. I drop it in my ear and let it sit there a bit. It's for swimmer's ear, but it has worked for me a few times to get rid of other kinds of fluid. But, remember to go to the doc if this doesn't clear up soon. I'm so sorry you feel so ill. Rest up.

Hello again! I'm glad to see you posting your questions here.

I agree with Triunfadora!! My glands are always swollen, and my throat is always sore. It starts of pretty bad in the morning and gets better as the day goes on. I do not get ear infections.

If you have sore ears, or ear pain, you have to see a doctor. You could have an ear infection brewing and not know it. Do you have a fever? That would be an indication of an infection, as well.

The hardest part with CFS is that when we develop a new symptom, we don't know if it's coming along with the CFS or if something else is going on. For a long time, in the beginning, we do end up at the doctor's until we learn what symptoms are illness related (CFS) and what is something new, that needs treatment. It's one day at a time, one symptom at a time with this stupid thing.

Please see a doctor if ear pain persists!!! xo

I so can relate to you, I as well dealt with really bad soar throat in high school, I was given lots of meds, I never had ear pain with it, that must be so crushing.

Sorry I can only provide moral support.
Hang in there you are not alone.

Big hug!

Lots of sympathy from me too. I used to get almost constant throat and ear soreness and swollen glands, but not so much anymore. Apparently that's part of the progression of the disease. In the later stages, you also get more muscle pain...so I guess you trade one pain for another. I have a lot of sinus trouble, which gives me these miserable headaches that make me nauseous.

There's an old folk remedy of eating raw onion for sore throat...former President Clinton uses that one. Onions have been proven to have strongly antibiotic qualities...garlic too.

And there's always aspirin too. It's old-fashioned now, with all the higher-priced remedies on the shelves. But it actually works surprisingly well sometimes, especially where there's inflammation going on. In earlier days, it was considered a wonder drug.

Yeah, Richie, I had bronchitis when I was a kid and my mom put an onion poultice on my chest. She left it there for two days. I think I recall my cough left, but so did all of my friends. I smelled like onions for weeks. But, I agree that EATING them is probably a good idea. I also chew on ginger if you can stand it. The strong ginger juice sort of travels back your ear and burns like the dickens. My mom says the burning means it's working. I do hope you feel better. Much love.

As Richie said, there seems to be a progression of symptoms. When I first got sick (30+ yrs ago) I had a sore throat for 3-4 yrs. Then I had muscle pain for a lot of years. Now that is mostly gone and now I ITCH. No rash, no reason, And I have a lot more brain trouble. Similar to dementia. That is the worst symptom yet. I wonder what will show up in 5 years?

Whatever our symptoms are, this disease will find some way to make us miserable.