Posted by yxibow on April 3, 2006, at 15:24:25
In reply to Re: MY EARS Pls some responses, posted by Phillipa on April 2, 2006, at 21:54:42
> Willyee fluid behind the eardrum can cause it too. See an ENT. There are a lot in VA Beach. Let me know via e-mail how it goes. Love Jan
Otitis media.
Well, my posting was deleted but anyhow... I agree, see an ENT.
I had a similar, perhaps experience in the past two weeks, some virus or something put fluid behind the ears. An ENT would be better capable I agree of using a little fiber optic camera/instrument to go through the eustachian tube into your ears and possibly drain them if that is the issue.
Small holes in the eardrum heal by themselves... even larger ones, though that takes time. Those will cause otitis media also and need antibiotics. Though I dont always practice what I preach, be cautious with q-tips against the eardrum -- as one doctor said "oh, its a male practice" (I guess an idiosyncracy or something).. it pushes material in even if it takes it out. There are drops at the pharmacy OTC -- carbamide peroxide, that will eat the wax in the ear safely.
But if you continue to experience things, I would agree with the above. Sometimes these just go away on their own -- if its bacterial, you would eventually have fever and larger pain against the eardrum, as opposed to viral.
Hope you feel better
-- Jay
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