What Is The Cause And Treatment For Eagle's Syndrome?

Posted on Sat, 29 Mar 2014

Question: I am having uneasyness just below the right ear(in the ear also) and if i touch that place i feel little bit harder than the left side...I went to general physician,general surgeon but i didnt get any releif with their medicine..and I consulted ENT doctor and he said that there is some problem with styloid bone and suggested to go for surgery ..I asked him , will it be releived if i under go the surgery?He said He is not sure.There is no meaning if he is not sure,thats why i didnt take further treatment and can anybody suggest me what to do and who is the right person(doctor) i need to consult....

Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer: please meet another ent doctor Detailed Answer: Hello From your complaints and what your doctors advice i think you maybe having what is called as styalgia or eagle's syndrome , which is basically an enlargement of a normal bone called styloid process.There is no medical management of this condition and surgery is the best option to get relief from the symptoms. I would like to know if any Ct scan or X ray was done for you and if yes, what was the report and if you could upload the images for me to see. You can also meet another Ent doctor if you are not satisfied with the first ones opinion , he will examine you and guide you further. Take care

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