In 2023 I got shingles pretty bad down the left side of face still recovering. This has left me with a sight problem and nasal polyps which is effecting my hearing in left ear. I'm in a lot of pain with the itch and the ever lasting shooting pains.
The polyps are in both nasal passages, now that is a different pain all together like lighting going up through my eye.
I've seen doctors and specialists at Ayr, Biggart, Crosshouse tried so many medicine's with no joy. Had an appointment in November 2024 at ENT where they told me I was on waiting list for nasal surgery.
End of March while I was at a clinic I happened to mention that I'm waiting for surgery so the staff member did a bit of digging - and told me that the wait time is currently four years, yes four years. To say I was shocked. I said to them that I'll never last that long with this pain.
"Complications from shingles"
About: Biggart Hospital / General Medicine Biggart Hospital General Medicine Prestwick KA9 2HQ Crosshouse Hospital / Ear, Nose & Throat Crosshouse Hospital Ear, Nose & Throat KA2 0BE University Hospital Ayr / Ear, Nose & Throat University Hospital Ayr Ear, Nose & Throat KA6 6DX
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