Disclaimer: This blog post is based on my experiences as a patient. I am on a long-haul journey to find answers and resolution to a chronic condition that I have suffered with for 11 years. I am not medically trained. While I have researched this subject matter carefully, this post…
What Is Chronic Pain? Chronic Pain is when your body keeps hurting months, or even years after an injury. It can also accompany a chronic health condition, such as Arthritis. Common types of chronic pain include: Arthritis, back pain, neck pain, cancer pain near a tumour, headaches, pain in scar…
Summary Left sided head pain is something that I have bene suffering with for the whole duration of this medical episode. It is a severe throbbing pain around the left side of my head. The pain extends from my left eye and temporal region through to my ear and all…
Summary My medical problem began with a diagnosis of Orbital Cellulitis in 2013. This was triggered by a flea bite to my lower left eyelid. Periocular pain and swelling were my initial symptoms. They have remained chronic symptoms, which have worsened over time. Acute pain in my lower eyelid was…
Summary In January 2020, seven years into this episode of facial pain, I developed persistent pain in my left ear. I had felt pressure against that ear for many years – this would occur when my parotid gland would swell and push against it. The parotid gland is situated right…