I am working through my issues while getting treated for lyme with doxy and azithro...
I have swelling above my ears, it feels soft to the touch almost like a fluid. Sometimes it feels like the fluid is moving.
It is a major annoyance, it is always there. If I wear a hat (the heat I think) it makes it much better.
Does anyone have any idea as to what this is and how I can treat it?
I appreciate everyones help on this site. I feel I am finally getting my health in the right direction and much of that is from here.
Thanks in advance for insight.
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
not heard of this.
start a log of symptoms starting ... stopping so you can see any pattern ok!
not many on now; up for day shift
Posted by psano2 (Member # 11711) on :
Do you feel it could be lymph that is draining your scalp/brain area? Does it ever go down, or is it always swollen? Do you have many neuro symptoms?
Posted by luvs2ride (Member # 8090) on :
swollen lymph is my thought too.
Posted by Pinelady (Member # 18524) on :
I would call my LLMD and tell them whats going on. He may want to be sure it is not necrosis.
Posted by lymetime (Member # 21054) on :
The swelling above my ears never really goes away. I have asked many drs including a llmd and no one has any answers. It feels like its my jaw muscles are swollen.
The swelling follows the upper muscle as shown in the picture.
Any help to solve this would be greatly appreciated.
Posted by Pinelady (Member # 18524) on :
So mri/cat scans/tests rule out any obvious lesions or disease?
Posted by lymetime (Member # 21054) on :
yes, nothing has shown up in any mri/mra w/ and w/out contrast at two different times.
CT scans are clear.
I had my jaw checked for tmj and it appears to be working fine. Its as fine my jaw muscles are swollen. Its been like this a long time. It gets better when I wear a hat to keep my head warm.
Posted by Pinelady (Member # 18524) on :
I know a fella who had Bells Palsy a couple of
years back. He missed several weeks of work because
of the drooling. Can't work and slobber all over
everything. I know him but I do not know how they
treated. I will ask though. But I imagine it was
steroids. I hope whatever they call yours it resolves with treatment.
Posted by lymetime (Member # 21054) on :
thanks, any help would be appreciated, I am running out of things to check out...