Ear Wax and infections

[newhorizons]

Joe,  Labyrinthitis verses vertigo. Thought vertigo was when room spins and L is dizziness and unsteadiness.

When younger also had vertigo on occasion.  Room spun and could not stand to have my eyes open. As you said, nice quiet spot...better known as dark room in bed,.

Joy

[Joe S.]

I spent a number of years there (Dark room in bed) before I started living again.

[irish]

The sjogrens has made a mess of my ears. They have been so dry for years and I don't make much wax and what I do make is so dry that it plugs up my ear canal. When doc pulls it out it is like a plaster of paris form of my ear canal.

I use the OTC cortisone cream in my ear canals just in the very outer most areas for the dryness and itching. You can get the steroid drops for ears by prescription only but they are spendy and seem to not last very long.

The other thing I am wondering is how many of you have suffered with the dry ears and very dry ear wax. I have had it for more years than I can count and it hit me a while after diagnosis of sjogrens that my ears were also involved. Irish

[Joe S.]

The dry ears is some thing that I also have dealt with for many years. My MD did not think it was any thing to worry about. I did not relate this as a symptom until recently.

The Doctors look at it as dry eyes and dry mouth. Definition is that it affects any gland that produces a fluid. That would include ear wax, and sweat.

[Billydude]

Bonus and Joe....I hadn't been on for awhile but thats a good thing I think.   I've been feeling pretty good except for some throat and gerd issues so I guess I don't need the support as much when I'm feeling good.     

[Joe S.]

That is GREAT new! I hope it continues for you and that you can create more paintings.