How many members have had pain several years after Styloidectomy and if so was the cause found?
Three years ago I had breast surgery under general anesthetic, approximately two months later my throat, ear and neck on the left side became painful, at first it was intermittent and then it became chronic, at times my face becomes numb, I would compare this feeling to when you have dental work and the freezing is coming out. Do you think there is a correlation between my pain and the intubation during surgery?
I'm not a doctor, but it makes sense to me that if a tube is inserted down your throat, and there is already something in your throat that doesn't belong there, the intubation could flare up Eagles. It flares up TMJ issues as well as the jaw is forced open perhaps more than would be comfortable while awake.
I think other people have had a similar experience to yours...maybe they will weigh in. I hope you are able to get some relief!
I have been incubated for abdominal bleeding but it did not cause my ES that was a naturally occurring elongated Styloid. I was also intubated for a septoplasty many years earlier. When I look at the symptoms here though I find that my symptoms most likely began in my early teens about 12 or 13 but they progressed to intolerable as I aged! I would guess that the intubation may not help while present but the symptoms can be aggravated and then with aging as gravity catches up with them or if you have bruxism as I did the symptoms worsen. My main problems were not the pain in the neck but in the throat, a constant fullness of the ear and sinus passages and fatigue with muscle weakness. When I look back I was definately in constant fight or flight with a tremendous amount of anxiety and depression. Although I could never take my own life I frequently wished to die and have my suffering over…the only thing that kept me from this was my husband and my 4 wonderful beautiful children I always wanted to be there for them and let them know that they were loved beyond belief. The best I ever felt was when I was pregnant and I believe this was because of an increased blood supply which helped with the suppression of the carotid artery caused by the ES.
Thank you JKL for your input and best wishes. Maureen
JKL said:
I'm not a doctor, but it makes sense to me that if a tube is inserted down your throat, and there is already something in your throat that doesn't belong there, the intubation could flare up Eagles. It flares up TMJ issues as well as the jaw is forced open perhaps more than would be comfortable while awake.
I think other people have had a similar experience to yours...maybe they will weigh in. I hope you are able to get some relief!
I have been incubated for abdominal bleeding but it did not cause my ES that was a naturally occurring elongated Styloid. I was also intubated for a septoplasty many years earlier. When I look at the symptoms here though I find that my symptoms most likely began in my early teens about 12 or 13 but they progressed to intolerable as I aged! I would guess that the intubation may not help while present but the symptoms can be aggravated and then with aging as gravity catches up with them or if you have bruxism as I did the symptoms worsen. My main problems were not the pain in the neck but in the throat, a constant fullness of the ear and sinus passages and fatigue with muscle weakness. When I look back I was definately in constant fight or flight with a tremendous amount of anxiety and depression. Although I could never take my own life I frequently wished to die and have my suffering over...the only thing that kept me from this was my husband and my 4 wonderful beautiful children I always wanted to be there for them and let them know that they were loved beyond belief. The best I ever felt was when I was pregnant and I believe this was because of an increased blood supply which helped with the suppression of the carotid artery caused by the ES.
Lifelongeagle, thank you for sharing your story. I hope you are well now, living with chronic pain can be debilitating. I am going to get a referral to an ENT specialist in St. John's, NL who is familiar with Eagle's Syndrome. I spoke with his office and I am optimistic that he may be able to help me. God Bless you and I will keep you in my prayers.
I have had chronic horrible pain after my styloidectomy and can't take it any more. I am flying to a Ear Clinic...suppose to be the best in the USA. I am having a Tympanic Neurectomy and so fatique from fighting this pain day and night. I Empathize with you.