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Ive been having extreme ear pain for the passed year ive

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hi ive been having extreme ear pain for the passed year ive been to Gp and ENT clinic and jaw specialist had x ray at dentist i also had an MRI scan but everything has come out clear
JA: Have you used any medication for the ear pain?
Customer: i have been using dihydrocodeine to relieve pain it used to work but does not anymore, also taken ibuprofen but that has now failed to relieve pain, paracetomal makes symptoms worse, also been getting constant ear infections that i treated with anti biotics, and ear spray
JA: Got it. Have you used anything besides ibuprofen for this?
Customer: dihydrocodeine
JA: Thank you so much for your time. Finally, is there anything else in your medical history you think the Doctor should know?
Customer: i have hayfever allergies
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Customer: replied 14 days ago.
hello
Customer: replied 14 days ago.
can i continue online

Yes please.

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Customer: replied 14 days ago.
can you give me any advice about my ear pain

Yes , What your thoughts are that how it all started?

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Customer: replied 14 days ago.
it started with ear popping before constant pain i have no idea what is causing it

Ok do you spend loads of time on computers and laptops.

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Customer: replied 14 days ago.

Well , is this your job?

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Customer: replied 14 days ago.
no

You had such a job then?

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Customer: replied 14 days ago.
no

Any accidents or trauma to neck and back?

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Customer: replied 14 days ago.
no

What I think is you have a misalignment of the spine in the neck area which is causing pressure on-ear. You need to see a chiropractor for this.

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Customer: replied 14 days ago.
already seen a chiropractor everything good

Is pain is in one ear?

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Customer: replied 14 days ago.
both

Right ,do you have any heart burning symptoms ? Any morning sneezing or sinusitis infections?

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Customer: replied 14 days ago.
no

Any air tarvel in last years ?

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Do you think anything aggravate these pain symptoms?

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Customer: replied 14 days ago.
no air travel if i get water in my ear causes more pain

Like in bath or swimming?

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Customer: replied 14 days ago.
shower and bath yes

I have a feeling you suffer from laxity of muscles that control your eustachian tube.

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The failure of ears to maintain this pressure can result in ear pain .

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Customer: replied 14 days ago.
how do i treat this

Check this video.

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Otherwise, I don't find any other reason which is affecting it.

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Customer: replied 14 days ago.
thank you very helpful

All the best,

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