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I have remittent severe l ear pain dx'd as polychondritis 20 yrs ago by 2 separate ents. there's no deformity to date. should i seek a 3rd opinion?
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Confirm diagnosis: 20 years ago??? ????Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis chronicus? Pain when ear is bent so it wakes you from sleep? A tender little round papule in the greater helix? Nitroglycerin paste is very effective. Surgery is curative. Try a dermatologist.
Answered 1/5/2019
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Recurrent ear pain: see below https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0301/p621.html Have you had an MRI? Checked for neuroma? Trigeminal neuralgia? Cervical disc disease/synovial cyst? TMJ ? shingles ( rash/ vesicles) ? Lyme? What does the ear look like during the attacks and how long does it last? If there is no inflammation of cartilage would consider third opinio
Answered 1/5/2019
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