General Discussion

[Nihilith]

i had this problem a few years ago.. & i've still got it to be honest..

i woke up  partially deaf though so thankfully i can still hear abit, but basically i had fluid behind my ear drum but it wasn't draining properly down my throat so i had to have an operation to fit a "gromit" which basically puts a small hole in the ear drum so the fluid could drain out through my ear..

the operation didn't work anyway so i'm still partially deaf & i'm now waiting for a hearing aid fitting *great..* but the doctor reakons the problem is a retracted ear drum meaning my eardrums slightley sucked in & they can't do nothing about it..

if the problem continues, a visit to the doctors is definatley the way to go..

an Ear Candle does seem worth a try though..

Hope it sorts itself out for you anyway mate.

[Mkwone]

If you go the way of olive oil ( i know a lot of people who do thiis and it works although not sure if it's the same as what you've got) put it on a bit of cotton wool and leave it in your ear for a bit (couple of hours maybe).

[TheParf]

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ratchetnclank wrote:
listen to arctic monkeys, you'll appreciate being at least partially deaf then.

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TAKE THAT BACK.

[Solid_Snake12345]

If you get a pain in the ear go to the doctor as you may need to get gromits (I can't remember how long it took for me as I wss quite young but I think they only take about 30 minutes or less to put in).

[WADEYBOY2193]

Speaking of ears I was playing football today and caught one on my left ear. Been red all day, the left hand side of my face is still numb.

[lalapro]

*I was sleeping with earplugs in* Could that not what made the problem? could of damaged the lil hairs in your ear?

[balsawood]

Did you wake up with earplugs in?

A few years ago, I had the same problem and it turned out I had some wax that had been pushed deep into my ear and was resting on my eardrum, stopping it vibrating, meaning I couldn't hear anything, I went to the doctors and they sorted it out.

Although I guess thats pretty irrelevant seeing as you've already said going to the doctors is the last option.

[GrieverLioness]

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fenian wrote:
I woke up today deaf in my right ear, I cleaned my ear and its all fine and clean but im still deaf, so i think the blockage is on the other side of the eardrum. I was sleeping with earplugs in.

Anyway.

Anyone know of a way to fix this? Google told me to pour hot water up my nose, and I am crazy, but not that crazy.

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Go to the doctor, you probably need your ears cleaned out. They will syringe hot water into your ears to remove the wax from inside. Don't clean them out daily or the ear plugs clogged up the wax? =p OR ear may have popped as you were wearing ear plugs, sharp intakes of breath during sleep can do that.

Message Edited by GrieverLioness on 26-11-2009 11:12 PM

Message Edited by GrieverLioness on 26-11-2009 11:13 PM

[mont348]

squeeze your nose then blow to pop your eardrums back in order. Might be an air pocket.

[fenian]

Typical, got a hot date today, will spend it all asking them to repeat themselves..