Hi, @patandpete. Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I'm very sorry to hear you have had so much pain in your outer ear and that treatments so far have not helped.

You'll note I merged your post with this conversation, where members like @1luckytexan @saraann @gls58 @nibor63 and others have been talking about very similar experiences. Hoping they may have some insights for you on this pain you are experiencing when you lie on your ear(s) at night.

@patandpete - can you share a bit more about whether you experience this during the day at all and what the pain feels like (e.g., stinging, sharp pain, burning)?