quick history- i suspect i'm a strep carrier. repeated infections as a kid and DH got strep throat within a week of us dating. i also suspect i've been gluten intolerant since birth but only sorted it all out about 6 months ago when my health rapidly deteriorated. one of my most painful issues from gluten is severe sinus inflammation and constant headaches. i could barely breathe through my nose and my right ear was always clogged and in pain. i can tell i have hearing loss from the damage that's been done. i have a ton of environmental allergies but they didn't bother me much this spring since going off gluten. i also have TMJ although and wonder if the TMJ is causing problems or the problems are cause the TMJ.
all the sinus problems have cleared up since going off gluten. my ear still has not cleared up. it was a little better but it's getting worse again. my fatigue is also returning and i can barely make it though the day without a nap. my tonsil is swollen nearly twice the size as the left but is not red or infected looking. i get a "lump in throat" feeling on and off when swallowing. i have pain and pressure in my ear and all down my neck. i think my lymph nodes are inflamed but it's not like they're bulging out. it's tender when i push on my neck. i've noticed that the upper right side of my mouth and upper gums or puffier then the left. i've been to my dentist twice since Feb. and it's not tooth related. i haven't noticed any fever but it's summer and we keep the a.c. high to save money.
i know i need to see and ENT. i went to one a few months ago and she completely dismissed me without an exam because i mentioned my issues seem to be gluten related. i have an awesome referral for another one but they only take PPO plans and not our HMO. open enrollment is next month and we'll be switching plans. going back to my PCP is an option but i'm not sure how much they'll be able to do. i also want to see another chiropractor. the last one didn't do much to help but i did seem them for very long.
possible causes
-more food intolerances
-some sort of infection
-lymphoma
can you think of anything else that could be causing this? things i can try to help relieve it? test i should ask for? anyone have a similar issue?
all the sinus problems have cleared up since going off gluten. my ear still has not cleared up. it was a little better but it's getting worse again. my fatigue is also returning and i can barely make it though the day without a nap. my tonsil is swollen nearly twice the size as the left but is not red or infected looking. i get a "lump in throat" feeling on and off when swallowing. i have pain and pressure in my ear and all down my neck. i think my lymph nodes are inflamed but it's not like they're bulging out. it's tender when i push on my neck. i've noticed that the upper right side of my mouth and upper gums or puffier then the left. i've been to my dentist twice since Feb. and it's not tooth related. i haven't noticed any fever but it's summer and we keep the a.c. high to save money.
i know i need to see and ENT. i went to one a few months ago and she completely dismissed me without an exam because i mentioned my issues seem to be gluten related. i have an awesome referral for another one but they only take PPO plans and not our HMO. open enrollment is next month and we'll be switching plans. going back to my PCP is an option but i'm not sure how much they'll be able to do. i also want to see another chiropractor. the last one didn't do much to help but i did seem them for very long.
possible causes
-more food intolerances
-some sort of infection
-lymphoma
can you think of anything else that could be causing this? things i can try to help relieve it? test i should ask for? anyone have a similar issue?
