I woke up this morning with a really bad pain in my left ear. I got an appointment at the doc's by 11 (they gave me antibiotics) , and by 12, my ear drum had burst. I was really prone to ear infections when I was younger, so I knew what it was etc. and that's not a problem.
But - 1st thing... how is it possible to not feel an ear infection!!?? I didn't get to sleep last night (well... this morning) until 5:30 a.m. and my ear was fine then. So how can i either not feel an ear infection, or else one build up in 3-4 hours!!??
Also, I burst the same drum about 4 years ago, and the doctor said it would be ok - as I had not burst it completely. They said there might be a problem if I burst the same one again (which I now have!). I already have hearing problems so that wouldn't help!!! I can't hear particularly well out of that ear at the moment (though I doubt that's surprising as it only happened today)... What problems can scarring etc. cause, or is there not likely to be a problem?
2007-04-24 10:40:53 · 4 answers · asked by azure 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
You are experiencing some of the most intense pain.
It seems really surprising that your Dr. would have looked at your ear so close in time to when it burst, and not have detected how serious your problem was.
After one of my eardrums burst, the Dr. examined the other ear, and found it to be bulging out, so he used an instrument to pierce it and prevent the scarring of a tear.
You must be really disturbed - I hope you turned around and went back into the Dr.'s office when it burst.
After it heals, you are likely to hear a little better than you can at this moment. I am not a Dr and do not know what the future of your hearing might be.
2007-04-24 11:01:03 · answer #1 · answered by Hope 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Traumatic perforation of the tympanic membrane can cause pain, bleeding, hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo. Diagnosis is based on otoscopy. Treatment often is unnecessary. Antibiotics may be needed for infection; surgery may be needed for perforations persisting > 2 mo, disruption of the ossicular chain, or injuries affecting the inner ear.
2007-04-24 12:42:31 · answer #2 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU NEED TO USE OVER THE COUNTER SUPHEDRINE
OR ANOTHER DECONGESTANT.THIS WILL HELP TO KEEP THE FLUID DRAINING FROM BEHIND THE EAR DRUM.I USE IT MYSELF WHEN I FEEL PRESSURE STARTINGTO BUILD UP THERE. P.S. MAY NEED TO SEE
AN ENT ABOUT THIS.POSSIBLE YOU COULD BE ONE OF THOSE THAT HAVE SAME EUSTACHIAN TUBES AND WILL NEED TO HAVE TUBES PLANTED INTO YOU EAR DRUM (DAY SURGERY)TO CORRECT THIS MATTER.
2007-04-24 10:58:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try covering your ears with something, you know, like ear muffs.
2007-04-24 10:44:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋