 [ Symptoms ] does ringing in the ear cause the face to droop on one side  im basically healthy and had ringing in the ear about 2 yrs ago due to a viral infection from a cold i had a sore throat on the same side i took lipo flavonoid and afte time the ringing stopped i made the mistake and stopped taking it and receintly the ringing came back several days later the same side of my face drooped i am able to blink both eyes some watering occurs from that eye if wind hits it [ Disease ] you seem concerned by the swollen neck with pain and swelling behind the ears as well you have also made a mention of shooting pains in the head along with the feeling of dizziness and a suggested diagnosis of chickenpox older children teenagers and young adults are likely to have more severe cases of chicken pox than young children they usually have more sores run a temperature for longer and may experience some nausea initial symptoms of chicken pox are usually ignored one may have slight nasal congestion a loss in appetite or one may feel tired or run down these symptoms may occur for a day or two before other manifestations of chicken pox most children with chickenpox act sick with symptoms such as a fever headache tummy ache or loss of appetite for a day or two before breaking out in the classic pox rash the outcome is generally excellent in uncomplicated cases encephalitis pneumonia and other invasive bacterial infections are serious but rare complications of chickenpox in your son is case the second possibility is of measles which shall also be ruled out in consultation with your personal physician hope this helps take care note this post is not to emphasise final diagnosis as the same cannot be made online and is aimed just to provide medical information and no treatment suggested above be taken without face to face consultation with health care professional