# Has anyone been referred to get a styloidectomy by DR Ross Hauser **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Tags:** treatment, internal-jugular-vei\ **Created:** [March 7, 2022, 11:53pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/has-anyone-been-referred-to-get-a-styloidectomy-by-dr-ross-hauser/11045 "2022-03-07T23:53:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![Isaiah\_40\_31](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitheagle.org/isaiah_40_31/32/3054_2.png) [@Isaiah\_40\_31](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/Isaiah_40_31)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2022, 4:27am UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/has-anyone-been-referred-to-get-a-styloidectomy-by-dr-ross-hauser/11045/2 "2022-03-08T04:27:06Z")
Hi Daniel, We have many members who have been diagnosed w/ ES by Dr. Hauser. Many of the symptoms you mentioned have been associated w/ ES. The upper torso numbness & tingling are atypical but because you have chest spasms, I’m guessing your vagus nerve is very irritated. It can cause the feeling of spasms in the chest (I’ve had that problem) & I’m sure the torso as well. It’s our largest, most extensive cranial nerve (see image below). The upper back tightness/pain can be coming from your accessory nerve which affects your neck, traps & other upper back muscles, shoulders, & even arms. Below are links to two posts written by our moderator Jules. They contain lots of good & helpful information. I’m also including a link to our category about Patient Self Advocacy. Familiarizing yourself with the info there will go far toward helping you get what you want & need from whichever surgeon you choose to help you w/ ES. It’s not uncommon for the shorter styloid to be more problematic than the longer one. The physical features of the styloids themselves, apart from lheir length, can play a major role in causing symptoms i.e. thickness, how curved/angled, twisted or pointed they are. Your right styloid may be more angled or thick, & thus is causing worse compression of your right IJV which is why Dr. Hauser may have suggested it be removed first. > [@ES Information: Common Symptoms And Possible Explanations For Them](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/es-information-common-symptoms-and-possible-explanations-for-them/1389): > > ES Information: Common Symptoms And Possible Explanations For Their Causes: Disclaimer: These answers to common questions were put together for new members to gain a head start in finding information about Eagle Syndrome; to give you confidence to discuss issues with your medical team and to encourage you to research issues further for yourselves. It was compiled by a volunteer Moderator, who does not claim to be a medical professional, merely an informed observer and patient! The sources used… > [@ES Information: Background, Anatomy, Styloid Length, Angulation, Classic and Vascular](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/es-information-background-anatomy-styloid-length-angulation-classic-and-vascular/1391): > > Eagle Syndrome Information: Background- Including Anatomy, Classic or Vascular?, Length Vs Angulation: Disclaimer: These answers to common questions were put together for new members to gain a head start in finding information about Eagle Syndrome; to give you confidence to discuss issues with your medical team and to encourage you to research issues further for yourselves. It was compiled by a volunteer Moderator, who does not claim to be a medical professional, merely an informed observer and… > **[Patient Self Advocacy](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/c/patient-self-advocacy/34)** > > Be the best patient you can. Get the best care possible. Find and connect with those who can help. Help others too. That’s Advocacy. Registered members only [Vagus Nerve Image.docx](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/uploads/short-url/ezcqNUd46r9Sf7faoDpK9UzY0oj.docx) (81.7 KB) --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/has-anyone-been-referred-to-get-a-styloidectomy-by-dr-ross-hauser/11045)._