I really haven't had that pain exactly,but I've been wanting to post a pain thats really weird. My ears(at night) if I lay on one side or the other,which ever ear I lay on it will hurt so bad it wakes me up,I can't even touch my ear,its not a ear ache,its on the outside of my ear,which I assume would be cartlidge.It is so painful,like I said I can't stand to touch it I just have to get off the ear and eventually the throbbing and the excruciating pain finally goes away,I have never heard of anyone else having this problem, am I the only one.
TW Iam so sorry you have such pain,I will be praying for you,gentle hug :)

Hi TW, I wonder if your pain is in your glands? You may want to try a hot pack to see if that helps. We get so many strange things with fibro. I made small, square rice bags, about 5"x5" just ro use on my jaws when they start hurting.

Lucky, I get that, too. It was horrible in combination with swollen glands from Sjogren's. I finally found a gel pillow that did not hurt as much when my ears hurt like that.

Thanks Sandyclause I will give that a try.
Lucky64 I remember there was a post afew weeks ago where your problem was the main topic. I don't really remember the remedies which is not being helpful but I know for me it's conforting knowing it's normal(for us).
Keep the prayers coming. Thank you
TW

Lucky: Jeepers! I get that pain on the outer part of my ear too!

I use voltaren-gel on my feet and hands, the only thing that gets rid of my foot pain. Do get your Dr. to prescribe it! It's heaven sent.

I have jaw and neck pain around the same area. for me it is caused by myofasical knots which I have to get massaged out by my PT. Sometimes I am able to get them on my own but for some reason one of my physical therapists really has the magic touch. Sometimes my jaw is swollen too, the PT says its from the knots. I wonder if you could have the same thing?

She's also dry needled my face before.... it was painful but worth it because I felt so much better. For some reason though, the dry needling did not last as long when she worked on my jaw. My pain all started from when a dentist drilled a cavity with no novacaine which triggered some spasms and then I was unable to open my mouth for the entire day. Sometimes I feel like my jaw is still remembering the trauma, and I am never going to that dentist again!

hey TW, I think I would have that checked out by the doc. It most likely is some myofasical knot or other FM quirk, but it might be wize to get your blood pressure checked. Some strokes sound similar to what your describing. Don't mean to scare you, just want to make sure your fine and dandy is all.....we love ya, hugs dear

I agree with abotsd. I just started using the voltaren gel for my facial pain. I apply it just even with my ears and along the whole bottom jaw it's the only thing I've found that relieves some of my facial pain.

Sending Hugs and Prayers that you feel better soon.

I tend to agree with everyone that is saying to have this checked, could be nothing to worry about, but it never hurts to get to the bottom of things.

@ Lucky: I've had pain in my right ear. Not an ear ache, but the inner part of the ear. Not the cannel (sp) but on the outside where you would just start to put a q-tip in, if that makes any sense at all. It comes and goes, but the pain is so bad I'd like to rip my ear off. If anyone has had this issue please let me know what you do for it.

TW: Sorry, didn't mean to step on your post. I'm new to this particular group and just wonder if anyone else is having the same problem. I feel as if I am losing it some times. Another thing could be an infection, such as your throat or glands, I think someone else may have mentioned this. Hope you get this resolved, Kim.

Kim,welcome hun, you did not step on my post. That's what we're here for.
Thank you guys for all your hugs and prayers. Several in my RA group said they have the same symptom from time to time because the jaw is a joint. I will still check my blood pressure and will keep you informed. Thanks again. Love you all, TW

Sometimes I think we need one of those colored wheels where you mix and match colors to come up with an answer. A symptom wheel. Pick a symptom,any symptom.

I'd burn it. I so hate this illness.

I used to get subcutaneous infections, mostly on my cheeks and jaw areas, once my right ear! It was like a giant zit or boil but without a head. SO PAINFUL. A region anywhere from 2-5 sq. inches would slightly swell and hurt to the touch.

One doc gave me antibiotics (back when they gave them out like candy) and it worked well enough but over the years I found a ginger poultice to be more immediate and didn't give me a yeast infection. Ugh! Plus it's way cheaper.

What I did was take a damp baby wash cloth, lie it flat and sprinkle a good layer of ginger (spice.) I would fold the cloth in half; hold it on the infected area and wait for it to draw the infection out.

I'm not saying this is what's causing your owie but you might give it a try.

Could be tonsils?

I had TMJ for years, and it hurt from beginning of jaw under the earlobe and down the bottom of my face. Also hurt in my eye. Chiropractors finally helped me. They just shove the jaw a little bit, get the teeth to line up right. Could this be your problem??? Stress can make you grind your teeth at night and get this. (I didn't have swelling)

Hope this might help you or MaryCa Hugs!

Lucky and Kim, I have both of those ear pain problems from time to time.

unduki, thanks for the ginger idea!

TW, I agree with getting it checked to be sure, but I wanted to add my experience about the myofascial trigger points (TrPs)... since being reminded on here about them, it occurred to me that I was massaging the wrong area when I have a bad headache. I'd be massaging the back of my neck. I saw a picture of the points that radiate pain to where mine was and it was in the muscle that goes from ear diagonally towards collar bone. Soooo I tried that. At first it seemed to actually be relieving but then, OUCH. That tells me that yep, I probably do have knots there. SO that might be what you're dealing with?

Hey, TW;

Could it be a swollen lymph node? I get them sometimes and it feels like a bruise. I get one on the front of my neck next to my esophagus. Hurts when I swallow, but not like a sore throat, more like a sore bruised muscle.

Just a thought,

Mizroze