Necrotic Otitis Externa

[bainbrig]

One for sqad, or anyone else with ENT experience.

3 years back, I had necrotising OE. Into hospital for a week, pumped full of ‘domestos’, sent home, clear of the condition.

Over the 3 years, largely pain-free, except for a sort of ‘internal’ discomfort, i.e. inside the throat at the junction of jaw/ear. Spicy foods, or (eg) tomatoes, give me discomfort at that place. No ear discomfort or hearing loss as far as I’m aware.

I’m supposing that the original o.e. did some damage before it was stopped, and that the subsequent discomfort, exacerbated by strong foods, is a result.

Rubbish or possible?

BillB

[Sqad]

LOL....rubbish.......I think.
In 40 years as a Consultant E.N.T surgeon, I have never seen a case of necrotizing otits externa....it is that rare.
You seem to have had a mild case, as it can be so severe that I.V antibiotics are required and in extreme cases can be fatal.

The symptoms that you are describing, are more likely due to an abnormality (stricture) or a stone, in the parotid duct ( salivary duct) and extremely unlikely to be due to the results of your past infection.

[bainbrig]

Thanks sqad, interesting. Feeling rough tonight, (bronchitis still) and I’ll answer properly tomorrow.

Ta

BB

[bainbrig]

Well, it was necrotic oe, and I was lucky.

CT showing disease progressing across to the jaw area, consultant's room 3.30pm, in hospital 5.30 same day. On to IV antibiotics (which he jokingly called 'Domestos') for a week, then out.

Excruciating pain which went, through the treatment and through constant supply of whatever pain killers I asked for.

Anyway, glad to hear that whatever I've got now, it ain't a hangover from that, as it was highly unpleasant, and left me washed out.

Sorry to have bothered you with this, but it is becoming very hard to get a 'simple' outpatients' appointment at any clinic, including ENT; I'll try harder.

Be well.

BillB

[Sqad]

Ah! if you had IV antibiotics then it must have been quite severe.
Thanks for the update.