As you know, I have been trying to get my PCP to authorize a different sleep practitioner-I have has chronic ear pain off and on in my left ear for about 2 months or so..  I was asleep on my left side tonight, and I woke up with severe pain in my left ear, and I feel nauseous-I am now crying, I can't stand the pain! It almost felt like I could feel the pressurized air blowing in my inner ear. Anyone else with this issue?  I can't sleep at all without CPAP, so I cannot not use it!  I have no sinus issues or infections for quite some time.  This is sheer hell! If I call my PCP, they will tell me to go to the ER, where I would wait several hours.  HELP-HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS EXPERIENCE? Lantern4life

lantern4life wrote:

As you know, I have been trying to get my PCP to authorize a different sleep practitioner-I have has chronic ear pain off and on in my left ear for about 2 months or so..  I was asleep on my left side tonight, and I woke up with severe pain in my left ear, and I feel nauseous-I am now crying, I can't stand the pain! It almost felt like I could feel the pressurized air blowing in my inner ear. Anyone else with this issue?  I can't sleep at all without CPAP, so I cannot not use it!  I have no sinus issues or infections for quite some time.  This is sheer hell! If I call my PCP, they will tell me to go to the ER, where I would wait several hours.  HELP-HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS EXPERIENCE? Lantern4life

Hi lantern4life!

Had something similar several months ago.  Turned out to be an ear infection.  I did go to the emergency room and with the ammount of pain that you mention I think I would recommend that.

May you find peace!

Todzo