I have a hard lump in my neck just to the right of my spine deep under the surface I can feel it as I move my neck to the side (as if it's connected to the spine) it's about level with my ears/hairline.
I'm also constantly spaced out and worried about things like aneurysms - can someone put my mind at rest?!
Physician consultation is required. May need ultrasound, or perhaps MRI, but a physical examination may be enough.
Eleftherios S. Papathanasiou, PhD, FEAN
Clinical Neurophysiologist
Fellow of the European Academy of Neurology
I have terrible anxiety anything you can say to out me at ease?
It could simply be fat. Definitely not an aneurysm.
Eleftherios S. Papathanasiou, PhD, FEAN
Clinical Neurophysiologist
Fellow of the European Academy of Neurology
Is anything else likely to make me feel spaced out / dream like (bloods were fine) other than bad anxiety in your opinion. No other symptoms other than slightly racy heart which I'm on propranolol for (was spacey before I took them) after labyrinthitus.
I should add I seem to be losing weight - 3/4 stone in 4 weeks.
It is possible that the spaced out feeling is a left over from the previous labyrinthitis, due to poor vestibular compensation.
Eleftherios S. Papathanasiou, PhD, FEAN
Clinical Neurophysiologist
Fellow of the European Academy of Neurology
Thanks. I have been it this dreamlike state for over 6 weeks with no let up.
I was diagnosed with labyrinthitus but no ear pain or hearing loss. Any chance they got it wrong? My bloods are fine but I'm still not convinced. I'm trying to keep active but my eyes ache after doing anything! Also just before the onset I had a big hayfever attack camping and I also has a faint red ring on my cheek jest below the eye - any relevance. My right ear also clicks when I move my jaw.
With no hearing loss, it is unlikely to be labyrinthitis. Please tell me your symptoms right from the beginning and in which order.
Right ear clicks = Temporomandibular joint problem, which is not serious.
Eleftherios S. Papathanasiou, PhD, FEAN
Clinical Neurophysiologist
Fellow of the European Academy of Neurology
6 weeks ago The morning after camping - driving back (passenger) and my head span out completely like I was gonna pass out. (I had had a heavy night on the beer)
May be insignificant as I then worked a full week.
The following weekend the Saturday I felt 'off'
The Sunday I felt (dizzy/lightheaded) and my eyes were heavy/blurry/sore.
I had an opticians test (fine) and the doctor diagnosed labyrinthitus. They also said my ears were impacted (so I had them microsucktioned) I had a week more or less bed ridden and several 'attacks' were I felt like I was going to pass out. Since then I've had a further four weeks off work because I still not right - constant spaced out / dream feeling from minute I wake up (worse at night/after tea. Blood tests were clear. Whenever I try to do something my eyes ache/sting. I also am on propranolol because it has given me bad anxiety.
I am also constantly worrying it's something more serious!
The worrying probably comes from the fact I lost my dad to a brain tumour (nueroblastoma) twelve years ago.
I should probably also add even though it may not be relevant that at the time of the camping trip and the week after I had had what I think was I herpetic outbreak 'downstairs' which I tend to get maybe one a year. I only mention this as I have read it is known to be connected to labyrinthitus.
If there was no spinning sensation, then the vestibular system is probably not directly involved here. Sinus problems or diffuse inflammation comes to mind. The reference to herpes may be relevant.
Eleftherios S. Papathanasiou, PhD, FEAN
Clinical Neurophysiologist
Fellow of the European Academy of Neurology
Thankyou Diffuse inflammation ??
Like i say I'm sceptical of labyrinthitus diagnosis.
How might it be sinus related? Could the red ring on my cheek be relevant - looks to be right in front of maxillary?
How might herpes be relevant ?
I also have a 'clicking sound' in what feels like my right collar bone area - which I have had for several months - when I lift or rotate a certain way it clicks quite loudly - feels like something is snapping over the bone?
Not sure if it's relevant but seem to be clicking a lot in general.
Herpes may cause the said inflammation (reaction of the body to the invasion, with friendly fire against the body)..
The red ring may be relevant, if no one has said yet what it is.
Eleftherios S. Papathanasiou, PhD, FEAN
Clinical Neurophysiologist
Fellow of the European Academy of Neurology
Could be joint related. An orthopaedic consult is recommended. It is not serious.
Eleftherios S. Papathanasiou, PhD, FEAN
Clinical Neurophysiologist
Fellow of the European Academy of Neurology
I have had a course of antibiotics which seem to make no difference. Amoxicillin.
When I get a herpes flare up my rear thighs burn. This happened the last time. It seemed 'different' tho somehow. I had a 1cm ulcer under the foreskin for about 2 weeks. And maybe irrelevant but at the same time a fairly large spot/swelling on the high inner thigh 1-2cm . All of which has now gone but I have a faint mark/blue scar on my inner thigh.
Would any of what you mentioned not show on blood test ? What would you recommend?