Does anyone experience pain in the connective tissue of the ear (the outer part of the ear)? My right ear I red and painful. Pain is a pulsing / stabbing pain. I have been in a lupus flare since Monday, which equals 5 days now. Any idea what this ear pain may be?
They name of it is relapsing polycondritis
Yes, it's another auto immune connective tissue disease. The name escapes me now because, of course, I'm in a flare and my brain fog is really bad. My rheumatologist diagnosed it and said the only treatment is high dose steroids. I have been on Zillis CBD oil both sublingually and topically. After about 5 or 6 days my ears quit itching and weren't red anymore. I can get you hooked up with the CBD oil if you don't have a place to get it. It's definitely better than being on Prednisone. I hope this helps.
I've been having some ear ringing/pains as well. From what I've been reading, systemic sclerosis (or scleroderma) can cause ear pains. It is another autoimmune very similar to lupus. Talk to your rheumy about it.
My left ear is red and burning right now
Yes this morning