Have been taking Letrozole since May but am recently experiencing pressure in my left ear, a sore tongue and mouth for about 10 days now .
Visited the dentist , no problem with teeth but a slight swelling of gum where it joins the two front teeth , he said that food can sometimes get under there and recommended gargling with salt water , it should get better in a few days , no improvement.
Went to see doctor he looked into my ear and that was fine no infection , my neck glands were fine and so was my temperature. He thinks it maybe the side effects of the Letrozole.
I phoned the BCN she has not heard of these side effects before . I have just stared a new pack of Letrozole (Accord) im hoping this will improve things , I can cope with the hot flushes and muscle pain but the ear etc is bringing me down . I was previously on the brand sun pharma .
im also on Alendronic Acid , have only taken 2 and the Adcal -D3
Has anyone had ear, mouth side effects while on Letrozole ?
Yes I have experienced pressure in my right ear on and off plus sporadic sore back teeth on both sides which feels as if my teeth become unaligned between top and bottom and it hurts to clench - not sure how else to describe it. I have been wondering if it is Letrozole. It started after I had been taking it for about 3 months.
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