Lori,
Get tested for relapsing polychondritis. I have this condition and it started with the pain in one of the ears, noticeable when laying at night since there is physical pressure on the ears then. Also you get flare ups - meaning the ear(s) get hot and painful.
The fact that you have both warm ears and painful cartilage makes me suspect this (but I'm not a doctor) Do your ears also look swollen? Relapsing polychondritis is basically swelling of cartilage but can be very serious if not treated since your airway is made out of cartilage and it can cause a deformity in your ears and nose over time.
http://www.medicinenet.com/relapsing_polychondritis/article.htm
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Hi JOseph,
How did the doctors test you for RP? How are you coping with Polychondritis? Do take care.
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Lori, Get tested for relapsing polychondritis. I have this condition and it started with the pain in one of the ears, noticeable when laying at night since there is physical pressure on the ears then. Also you get flare ups - meaning the ear(s) get hot and painful. The fact that you have both warm ears and painful cartilage makes me suspect this (but I'm not a doctor) Do your ears also look swollen? Relapsing polychondritis is basically swelling of cartilage but can be very serious if not treated since your airway is made out of cartilage and it can cause a deformity in your ears and nose over time. http://www.medicinenet.com/relapsing_polychondritis/article.htm