I've been having pain and a tingly feeling in my left ear for a couple months now. I saw my doctor twice about it and he keeps telling me that there's water behind the eardrum and to use a decongestant. I'm taking Dayquil decongestant and it isn't working. Soo I bought some Polysporin ear drops and that's helping with the pain. I also tried a baby ear plunger thingy but it didn't work. Anyone ever hear of water behind the eardrum? And any ideas how to get it out?
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No, first I've heard of it. Hope it gets feeling better Annie.
Thanks Shen, ya it's a persistent bugger to get rid of :t1929:
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Try a heavy over the counter decongestant like Sudafed. It's probably going to take a while and steady use of the decongestant to get rid of it. I'm surprised the Dr. didn't prescribe a decongestant for it. I would follow up with the Dr. If it doesn't go away soon because it can get infected. Water in the ear can breed bacteria.
Annie my best friend had something similar after swimming and he didn't take care of it in time, he now has partial hearing loss in his left ear.
Not sure if this is the same thing you have but don't fuck around, do what Renee said!!
It feels like it's always plugged and my hearing is less I noticed. I'll run to the store tomorrow and try that Sudafed Renee suggested. I hope it works, this is getting annoying :mad:
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Try a heavy over the counter decongestant like Sudafed. It's probably going to take a while and steady use of the decongestant to get rid of it. I'm surprised the Dr. didn't prescribe a decongestant for it. I would follow up with the Dr. If it doesn't go away soon because it can get infected. Water in the ear can breed bacteria.
What causes the water to build up behind the eardrum?
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Try a heavy over the counter decongestant like Sudafed. It's probably going to take a while and steady use of the decongestant to get rid of it. I'm surprised the Dr. didn't prescribe a decongestant for it. I would follow up with the Dr. If it doesn't go away soon because it can get infected. Water in the ear can breed bacteria.
What causes the water to build up behind the eardrum?
I'm not exactly sure. All I know is that water can get in thru the ear canal somehow and if your eustachion tube doesn't drain properly, water can get caught and build up behind the eardrum.
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I have not had that, but I get wax build up. I had it sucked out once at a doctor's office. I could hear better.
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Try a heavy over the counter decongestant like Sudafed. It's probably going to take a while and steady use of the decongestant to get rid of it. I'm surprised the Dr. didn't prescribe a decongestant for it. I would follow up with the Dr. If it doesn't go away soon because it can get infected. Water in the ear can breed bacteria.
What causes the water to build up behind the eardrum?
I'm not exactly sure. All I know is that water can get in thru the ear canal somehow and if your eustachion tube doesn't drain properly, water can get caught and build up behind the eardrum.
Maybe it's swimming or taking a shower?
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I recommend you see another doctor to get a referral to see an otolaryngologist. It sounds like you need prescription strength antihistamine or maybe antibiotics to help dissipate the fluid.
If you live in Canada, I assume there might be different procedures to see a specialist. As has been suggested, the worst case scenario involves permanent hearing loss, so you should treat this with more expedience than a roulette of over the counter aids.
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I recommend you see another doctor to get a referral to see an otolaryngologist. It sounds like you need prescription strength antihistamine or maybe antibiotics to help dissipate the fluid.
If you live in Canada, I assume there might be different procedures to see a specialist. As has been suggested, the worst case scenario involves permanent hearing loss, so you should treat this with more expedience than a roulette of over the counter aids.
The fluid build up needs to be drained..
It should not get to the point it would cause permanent hearing loss shin?
How's the ear Annie?
It seems better. I went to buy some Sudafed but they were out so I'm using Nyquil Day and it seems to be helping, oh and Polysporin ear drops ac_smile
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I've gotten some good tips from this thread..
I am glad you are feeling better GrAnnie and I'm thankful you shared it with us.
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Thanks Fash, good info is always good. I give the replies in this thread two thumbs up! :thumbup:
How's the ear now Annie?
Eh?? What's that Keep? I kunt hear you I have an ear infucktion....lolol Ohh am I allowed to say that here? :tease:
Naah it's getting better, thanks ac_smile
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Naah it's getting better, thanks ac_smile
That must be a relief.
It is! The pain and fuzzy feeling was not fun :t1929:
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No doubt.
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Naah it's getting better, thanks ac_smile
That is wonderful news GrAnnie.
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Sorry for the naughty language, Fash :icon_wink:
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I recommend you see another doctor to get a referral to see an otolaryngologist. It sounds like you need prescription strength antihistamine or maybe antibiotics to help dissipate the fluid.
If you live in Canada, I assume there might be different procedures to see a specialist. As has been suggested, the worst case scenario involves permanent hearing loss, so you should treat this with more expedience than a roulette of over the counter aids.
The fluid build up needs to be drained..
It should not get to the point it would cause permanent hearing loss shin?
I thought I read she was enduring this discomfort for over a month. Some people could develop infections in less time without antibiotics... but you're right about the fluid needing to be drained.
What causes ear wax build up? I've had this problem since I was a kid.
I thought it was a primitive way to remove small particles and germs from the outer ear canal by excess self lubrication.
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I wish there was a way I could stop it. It gets so bad sometimes I have trouble hearing.
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I wish there was a way I could stop it. It gets so bad sometimes I have trouble hearing.
I don't think there is any doctor approved method to slow it down any more than an excessively runny nose.
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I wish there was a way I could stop it. It gets so bad sometimes I have trouble hearing.
I don't think there is any doctor approved method to slow it down any more than an excessively runny nose.
I have heard of ear drops, but I'm a man. I'll suck it up.
We're not supposed to stick anything in our ears like q tips but have always been careful when doing that. Polysporin ear drops help with the pain, softens whatever is stuck in there and help to keep infection away.
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I have Polysporin in our medicine cabinet for burns.
That stuff is awesome! I swear we go through several tubes a month. I have a habit of burning my fingers nicely with hot glue guns lol
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What are you doing with hot glue guns there Annie?
Well...something has to work to keep my boobs up! Haha, I do a lot of bonding with hot glue, fabric glue, etc for my Cos plays. I have a knack for wiping excess hot glue off of a project. Rather than mess up a project I opt for burning the shit out of my finger tips. One year while attaching Halloween bugs to walls I wiped some hot glue off and then promptly touched my face, lots of fun!
I remember when I was a kid my best friend was burning a straw and the heat went through the tip burning him and he paniced and dropped the straw on the top of my hand, holy shit balls did that hurt. Wanna see the scar? No nipple pics though I'm told I have gross NOT sexy nipples
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I know you make excellent costumes GrAnnie..
Do you do this year round or only Halloween season?
Usually every Halloween we'd decorate but this year we didn't go all out. In the past I decorated the entire house inside and out for our son's Halloween parties. Took me about a month to do! I made 2 cos play costumes so far and it's for the Fan Expo in the spring and now every year the Halloween parade and Expo. I want to go to more events so I have to keep an ear out for when they are near enough. I'd like to do more in the way of Disney characters, so far I've made Merida. Next I think will be The Little Mermaid and add on more to Merida. My Mandalorian is sitting in the closet waiting to be redone. I should really get on it but I have several months so no biggie. I made all my kids Halloween costumes when they were small, our daughter makes her own cos play now too. She likes Anime and does several characters from Full Metal Alchemist. Hubby makes Star Wars and horror movie costumes.
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lol Keep we should compare scars some time! :laugh3:
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lol Keep we should compare scars some time! :laugh3:
Next time we Video chat i can show you some ac_blush , let me shave first :laugh3:
lol I have a scar on my butt but I won't be showing you that!
I've gotten the tips of cotton swabs stuck in my ear canal that required a visit to the doctor to remove. While it feels like an aural orgasm, I had to give up using them.
Now, I use bobby pins to remove excessive dried earwax.
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Now, I use bobby pins to remove excessive dried earwax.
That doesn't seem safe shin.
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Now, I use bobby pins to remove excessive dried earwax.
That doesn't seem safe shin.
It probably isn't, but neither is shaving.
I think as long as I don't lose my grip on the bobby pin, nothing very harmful will occur. They're not sharp, or long enough to penetrate the inner ear.
AND you can also use them to pin back your ear hair if it's long! :smiley_thumbs_up_yellow_ani: :laugh: