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Earache should I be concerned.

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MayH
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I have had pmr for at least three and a half years and having been at 2 mg for months I am now trying to get to 1.5. However my neck is now feeling sore and stiff and i think I need to go up again ( although my bloods were totally normal two weeks ago). Also I have developed very sore outer ears which are really uncomfortable to lie on and I was wondering could this be connected to pmr?

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Someone else mentioned sore ears a bit back - I assume you mean your outer ear? I find that occasionally mine are sore to lie on but it usually goes away quite quickly.

This might help work out what it is:

belmarrahealth.com/ear-cart...

You haven't got them sunburnt have you?

And at 2mg I don't think I'd push for the next reduction - stay at 2mg for another month or so and try again. And again if it doesn't work. It will eventually.

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MayH in reply to PMRpro

No definitely not sunburn. Thank you for the advice

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Just wondered - given the weather!!!!!

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SnazzyD

Just a thought , try searching the web for sternocleidomastoid pain to see if it’s you. I’ve had GCA scares but my Bowen therapist homes in the SCM and bingo it’s gone.

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MayH in reply to SnazzyD

Thank you I will do that

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piglette

I have had a sore part to my outer ear off and on. It seems OK at the moment but can be quite painful to touch sometimes. It is normally my left year only but very occasionally my right year.

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MayH in reply to piglette

Thank you. Usually I have both at the same time although right one is usually the worst, probably as I sleep on that side

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piglette

Sorry it should have said ear, ruddy predictive text or my spelling!

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