I've been having similar problems with my left ear for approx 1&1\2 yrs. It itches so bad that I dig it with a Qtip till it bleeds. Another thing that started about 8 months ago, I get sores under my left nostril. [4 breakoouts in 8 months.> At first I thought it was a blind pimple, VERY sore but it ended up kinda looking like a cold sore. [the raised weepy bumps but no itch.> Each time it came back, it increased in size. Been to family doc twice, 1st time he said I had a yeast infection in my ear and impentego[?> under my nose. Gave me amoxil and an ointment for my nose and clortrimazole drops for my ear. Used it all as directed with no relief . Went back 2 weeks ago and he changed the diagnoses... now I had staph infection in my ear and a cold sore under my nose. Gave me bactrim and mupirocin ointment for my ear and zovirax for my nose. My nose has healed somewhat but is still very noticable. My ear is just as bad as it was before. Kept my ear as dry as I possibly could and used ointment and took all bactrim as directed. What the hell??? Is this crap under my nose connected to my ear problem? I do have allergies but got allergy shots for almost 5 yrs and pretty much have them under control. I still have episodes tho with watery eyes, sneezing and runny nose. What would cause these symptoms?View Thread
Hello Dr. Moser, I read that you've decided to take a break from WebMD. I'm hoping you get this update. I had to reschedule my apt with ENT to today. He believes [not tested yet> that I have an allergy to yeast. He wants me to go on a very strict diet for 3 weeks and I'm going for allergy tests next week. He said he's seeing this type of allergy more and more with the over use of antibiotics and our meats being injected with antibiotics and hormones. I'm going to give the diet a try because this itching and draining in my ear is driving me crazy and I have ANOTHER sore under my nose! Thank you for listening, Sincerely, DarleneView Thread
Hello Dr. Moser and thank you for your reply. I forgot to mention that doc did a nose culture for MRSA and it came back neg. I made an appt today for an ENT doc for the 28th. I hope he can get this figured out. Family doc didnt culture the stuff from my ear, its clear some times and crusty yellowish other times. It doesnt itch down in my ear, just the canal. I'll let you know what doc says next week.View Thread