Anyone out there had this as a symptom??

April 25, 2011

Hi All

I've just been diagnosed with this thing although I don't seem to have any of

the classic symptoms. I've had an MRI and am having a CT tomorrow to confirm,

so I hope it's C-toma and not something more sinister. Anyway, have had YEARS

of ear problems (since I was little and am now 60) but the last time I had

anything like a discharge or earache would be a couple of years ago. I have been

getting more and more deaf but I thought that was just deterioration as I get

older.

My MAIN symptom thought - the one that sent me running to the doctor - is facial

paralysis on the right side. It started off with about 3 weeks of severe spasms

and has now settled into this lopsided facial thing - it's not numb, I still

have feeling there, it's just that the muscles won't work on that side of my

face.

I haven't read of anyone else who has had this symptom although apparently it is

a recognised one.

If you have had this before your op, how did it go afterwards? Did your face

work properly again or am I stuck with this forever?

Thanks

Sharyn

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