I thought I would share my experiences. Last Dec./06 I got a swollen, painfully sore right ear. I was put on antibiotics. Then a couple of weeks ago my right ear flared up again. I was put on more antibiotics. While taking them my left ear flared up and got so painful I went to emerge. They put me on IV antibiotics. I went back for several days getting more of the drip. They arranged for a home nurse to come to my house with a pump for the IV. After 4 days of this I decided this was nuts and why treat me with antibiotics when they don't even know what it is. So, come Saturday I asked the home nurse to unhook me and did a lot of net searching. Anyway, google gout of the ear. I realize this is what I have and explains the mysterious joint pains I've had over the last couple of years with absolutely no cause. The physio therapists have been mystified. They insist I must have twisted my ankle working out but just don't remember. I guess this means I can't drink wine the way I have been. I just wanted to share this in case it is an answer for somebody where there hasn't been one.
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I thought I would share my experiences. Last Dec./06 I got a swollen, painfully sore right ear. I was put on antibiotics. Then a couple of weeks ago my right ear flared up again. I was put on more antibiotics. While taking them my left ear flared up and got so painful I went to emerge. They put me on IV antibiotics. I went back for several days getting more of the drip. They arranged for a home nurse to come to my house with a pump for the IV. After 4 days of this I decided this was nuts and why treat me with antibiotics when they don't even know what it is. So, come Saturday I asked the home nurse to unhook me and did a lot of net searching.
Anyway, google gout of the ear. I realize this is what I have and explains the mysterious joint pains I've had over the last couple of years with absolutely no cause. The physio therapists have been mystified. They insist I must have twisted my ankle working out but just don't remember. I guess this means I can't drink wine the way I have been. I just wanted to share this in case it is an answer for somebody where there hasn't been one.