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Extreme outer ear pain: What can it be?
Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | Last Active: Aug 8, 2023 | Replies (402)Comment receiving replies
I have recently been prescribed a statin, Rosuastatin.
After experiencing some side effects after about 5 weeks of use, I discontinued it.
Several weeks later, my physician suggested that I restart the medication, but only take it every other day.
After 3 doses (6days) I woke up from a sound sleep with extreme unusual outer ear cartilage pain, which I had never experienced before. After about 5 minutes, pain subsided and I went back to sleep.
Two nights later, it happened again (on the same day of taking medication.
I immediately discontinued the medication and it has not reoccurred.
Has anyone else taking this drug experiencing this pain and is it possible that it is another side effect of the drug?
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I've had this condition for about 30yrs and I've taken atorvastatin for about 30yrs. It's so long ago, I have no recollection on which started first.
I doubt there would be any data on this as most people wouldn't stop and restart their statin AND get a side effect like this.
A puzzle to be looked into.
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Dgg85, outer ear cartilage pain is not a side effect that I see listed for Rosuvastatin
- Rosuvastatin Side Effects https://www.drugs.com/sfx/rosuvastatin-side-effects.html#consumer
I might suggest talking with your pharmacist to see if this is a side effect due to a combination of drugs that you're taking. Have you told your physician that you stopped the statin?