Does Ear Pain Prevent You from Sleeping on Your Ear?

[GoatSheep]

I have always been a side sleeper. In the past three months I have noticed that ear pain both inside and on the outer area of my ear is preventing me from sleeping on my side.

Do others with hyperacusis, TTTS or any other cause of ear pain have the same issue?

 

[RishRamsey]

Yes. I am also a side sleeper, but trying to sleep on my back lately.

 

[Digital Doc]

No ear pain at all from this. Sleep on my side nightly.

 

[Mister Muso]

Yes but more due to using ear plugs a lot, with resulting irritation of ear canals.

 

[TheDanishGirl]

No, I always sleep on my side. Even for some hours with muffs on. I'm awoken by upstairs neighbours, early in the morning... put my muffs on and squeeze in a couple more hours.... some days at least.

 

[PeteJ]

Yes. Prevents me from doing anything when it's really bad.

 

[GoatSheep]

Yes. I am also a side sleeper, but trying to sleep on my back lately.

Yeah I have trouble with sleeping on my back from sinus drainage. Sometimes I sleep on my side but prop my neck up on the pillow folded at an angle to keep my ear off it. This probably isn't good for my neck and the somatic element of my tinnitus though.