That looks a nasty styloid, it’s not surprising you’re getting symptoms; it looks quite a point on there! We have quite detailed info in the Newbies Guide Section about symptoms & possible explanations, which nerves are potentially irritated by the styloids etc, here’s a link:
ES Information: Common Symptoms And Possible Explanations For Them - Welcome / Newbies Guide to Eagle Syndrome - Living with Eagle
Generally a diagnosis is given if elongated styloids &/or calcified stylo-hyoid ligaments can be seen on an x-ray or CT scan or felt, and the patient has ES symptoms, so you do fit the bill! There aren’t any clear cut diagnostic tests which can be done; some doctors inject lidocaine into the tonsillar area to see if it stops the pain, but this isn’t definite, it doesn’t always confirm ES.
I hope that Dr Lamarre is able to help you, & well done to your friend for spotting the styloids!
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