Facial Discomfort

[jawa44]

Not sure if this is the right area to post this question.I have been experiencing chapped/dry lips for around 5 months now.The corners are cracked and seem to be  seeping fluid.I also have had some canker sores on the inside of my bottom lip that go away in a few days.I have been experiencing slight facial throbbing and soreness but that has now gotten worse and is starting to get more painful.My earlobe on one side seems to me to be somewhat swollen and is somewhat red, the pain/discomfort is more pronunced on this side.What could this be,i have gone to the doctor a while ago and they just gave me some cream for my lips.Any help would be greatly appreciate.Should i direct this to another forum?

[jawa44]

Thanks for the replys.I have done some research.Gone for more blood tests.Nothing they have tested for has come back positive.I am now experiencing some pain behind my left eye and a blurry patch in my vision.I have gone to the optometrist and they ran some tests...and are going to do more test soon.I still have facial pain and discomfort.I suffer extreme fatigue as the day go by.Any thoughts...ideas?Something contagious?Viral?Allergy?

[LivingInHope]

I imagine there is a test for shingles, but "Felony" has a point.  The trigeminal nerve is in the face.  My TMJ I believe caused my own trigeminal nerve to cause pain in my face below my left eye.  I got approval for nerve block injection, but when I learned the co-pay and knowing, at first at least, it would not last very long, I decided against it.

[Felony509]

I was having a lot of your same symptoms (even the canker sores) and was diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia.  Went on medication Tegretol and got
much, much better right away.  Read up on it and see what you think.  Hope
you find some relief.

[jawa44]

I recently went to the doctor and blood tests were taken.I was told that nothing could be seen wrong.I'm at wits end because this pain has been persistent and for a while now.I don't have any blisters on the face and other then the few cankers sores inside my bottom lip(these happened several months ago and have not reaccured since), there have been no blisters elsewhere.Should i be tested for shingles,or will regular blood tests show this?I am not sure what the tests were for...do i have to ask for specific tests in this case?What other tests should i ask for...any ideas?

[LivingInHope]

I wonder if it might be shingles?