Hi! Looking at your scans I’d say definitely worth pursuing…the artery your left styloid looks like is touching is the Internal Carotid Artery, but it could just be the way the scan’s showing it from that angle. It would also be interesting to get an opinion on your hyoid bone, as the processes on that look quite long and also close to the ICA.
It’s hard to put your case forward to doctors, they can be quite intimidating! We suggest that members try printing off a couple of research papers which mention symptoms like yours to take with you & show your doctor.
There are some links in the Newbies Guide Section in the Common Symptoms & possible explanations section:
ES Information: Common Symptoms And Possible Explanations For Them - Welcome / Newbies Guide to Eagle Syndrome - Living with Eagle
And also in the Research Papers section.
There’s also info about advocating for yourself here:
Latest Patient Self Advocacy topics - Living with Eagle
And try to get a referral to one of the doctors on our list who have experience with ES; Dr Samji is very knowledgeable, and Dr Osbourne, there are quite a few others in CA too, here’s a link:
Doctor Lists – no discussion - Symptoms and Treatments / Doctor Information - Living with Eagle
Otherwise consider taking someone with your for support?
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