I seem to have almos the same problem - the left side of my nose seems to always be running and then when I wake up in the morning - in front of my left ear - right above the ear lobe on my face is a very drug patch and if I scratch it just gets red and worse. I've tried lotions, etc., but wonder if it isn't a sinus infection. I'm almost 59 and have been treated for hypothyroidism for over 25 years.View Thread