Thankfully my ear is slowly improving Lady Joan, even though nobody can say what the cause is. I think that there are new viruses about that's not been identified yet.
Have they diagnosed your cause yet?
I find the handling of money a bit suspicious, as if it was the case, many others should be walking around with the same symptoms.
Blessings!

Oh and I meant to ask, is the rash on your body itchy?
My neck below the ear is covered by a rash of little itchy bumps!