Ear ache

Robin Bird · March 28, 2008

Hi all,

I wasn't sure where to post this, but here goes: Sometimes after I eat (perhaps a little too much) I get an ear ache in just my left ear. Does this happen to anyone else, or does anyone know why? Thanks in advance for any insight!

Robin

luluc · March 28, 2008

OK - this is a good question. I was at the dentist about a month & half ago, for a check up and mentioned my ear was sore - she asked what I was doing different, and said I had to Chew, Chew, Chew my food. She said that might be the problem - all the chewing stirring up muscles could cause some discomfort. I don't know how accurate that may be - but I do rotate my chewing around, and not concentrate on one side like before...No problems since:)

travelgirl · March 28, 2008

I haven't had this happen to me, but it makes sense. If I get an earache, it can make my throat hurt. So if you've eaten too much, or have something stuck, it might be transferred pain from your stoma.

Try slowing down to make sure that you aren't eating too much. And instead of trying for a feeling of "full" look for a feeling of "no longer hungry".

Hope this helps!

Robin Bird · March 28, 2008

Thanks for the responses!

Robin

coolcrystal · March 28, 2008

Odd, I've had a few changes with the "left" side of my body since getting banded. Neck pains, shoulder pains, hip pains. All in the left side. Nothing I can't deal with, but it's just odd that its always on the left side....

gkeyt · March 29, 2008

Some people have odd "full" signs when they have eaten enough or too much. Things like sneezing, runny nose, or a strange pain. Maybe your ear thing is one of those? Dunno, just a thought. But I'd just pay attention and if nothing is wrong and it happens when you get full (only on 1 side?) then maybe that is it. I would think if it was from chewing that both sides would hurt. Just a thought! The band is weird sometimes.

Bel · March 30, 2008

Thankyou to Robin Bird! I have had the same problem and never knew why, its only ever one ear though.

Bel

Robin Bird · March 31, 2008

Thanks again everyone! I thought I read on here a while back that there's a nerve (Vagus nerve???) that runs down the left side of the body, so if it gets irritated anywhere pain can mainifest itself in the left side?? Another possibility, I guess. Glad to know I'm not the only one though!!

Have a great day!

Robin