ok I know this may sound stupid but...

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Pure
Pure Member Posts: 1,796
edited June 2014 in Stage III Breast Cancer

So about 3 weeks ago I got a slightly runny noise. I thought I might get a cold as I aso was sneezing and my ears felt a bit clogged. Well I DID NOT get a cold as it went away the next day. But my ears still feel a bit off sort of like I want to keep popping them with a q tip or something.  It's gotton better over the past 2 weeks but can you get mets to your ears? lol I feel lie an idot eve aking but gosh I am paranoid.

Let me also say I had this problem about 2 months ago but it completely went away.

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  • Leah_S
    Leah_S Member Posts: 8,458
    edited August 2010

    Of course you're paranoid, after everything you've been through. When I first went on the tamox I had repetitive bladder infections. Now, I've been through countless ones over the years but the first 2 that I had after I started the tamox I was SURE I had bladder cancer. And then when I got bone mets I had no symptoms.

    What you have sounds like an allergy of some sort. Hope it clears up soon.

    All the best.

    Leah

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  • flopsy
    flopsy Member Posts: 365
    edited August 2010

    I, too, am having similar problems.  I have always had chronic sinus so it was no shock when the chemo lows attacked my sinuses.  I have had 2 sinus infections that were deep since I started chemo and had to take amoxycillin because my counts were low.   The ears collect fluid from the sinus behind the eardrum and that makes your ears crackle and pop when you swallow or blow you nose.  It can lead to an ear infection if does not get better.  I have found that taking Zyrtec D or Claritin D help mine a lot both with the sinus and ears.  Hope this helps.LOL,gin2ca

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  • Bugs
    Bugs Member Posts: 1,719
    edited August 2010

    I have the same troubles.  WAY more sinus and fluid in my ears trouble than I had before.  Pretty sure it's not mets ;)

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  • mmm5
    mmm5 Member Posts: 1,470
    edited August 2010

    Not mets...! popping of the ears feeling is classic for congestion in ears and it is very much allergy season right now! If you use a nose spray like nasonex you will find immediate relief but should use for a week or so to get rid of congestion.

    Every time I take a big whiff of nose spray it immediately pops and unclogs ears. 

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  • jenn3
    jenn3 Member Posts: 3,316
    edited August 2010

    I have always suffered with allergies, exercise induced asthma and sinus problems.  It sounds like you have fluid that is stuck in the sinus cavity/ear canals.  Like previously mentioned a decongestant is helpful.  I also find that Mucinex helps - if the mucus is thick the Mucinex helps to thin it out so that it can drain.  Lastly - something like Afrin with a small steroid dose helps open the passage ways.  If you do use Afrin or a like product, use if for a brief time, it can be addictive and ruin your sinus cavity with long term use (daily for months, years).   If all else fails go see the ENT, they can clean you out right in the office.

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  • karen1956
    karen1956 Member Posts: 6,503
    edited August 2010

    lots of sinus problems here....use saline nasal spray and steroid nasal spray daily.....

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  • Pure
    Pure Member Posts: 1,796
    edited August 2010

    ok tks so much ladies!!! I really appreciate these answers. The fact that I had a lightly runny noise and then left with this slight ear issues points in that direction! I will give it another week and then get some sort of allergy meds.

    Funny yesterday while working out I swore some water leaked out.  Here is North Carolina we always have somrething blooming!

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  • littletower
    littletower Member Posts: 333
    edited August 2010

    So glad I found this thread! That explains my constantly watering eyes and runny nose. It's been months of this and it's really so unusual for me. Thanks (again) ladies.

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