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OT Med Advice - Deaf in Left Ear - ENT in Three Weeks or Urgent Care Tomorrow?
Posted on 4/13/15 at 2:24 pm
Posted on 4/13/15 at 2:24 pm
Left ear clogged up last Thursday night. Nearly completely deaf on that side right now.
This happened before in early 2012. I assumed it was because I was using q-tips. Went to an ENT (when I was living in a city) the very next day and they cleaned and scraped it out.
Ever since then, probably once every month or so, my ear clogs up. Typically at night. I don't clean it with cotton or q-tips anymore, but when it does clog up, I just wet my finger, plug the ear hole, pull it out, and it "pops" open. May take a few tries.
This time though, it won't pop open. In fact, it feels completely dry and won't even pop.
I tried olive oil, warm water, and a hot compress. Hot showers, soup, and hot tea as well. Even gargled salt water. Went for a long run this morning.
Nothing's working.
The ENT office (in my new small town home) says they can't see me for three weeks.
I would hate to go to an Urgent Care for something as delicate as my eardrums, but I'm curious what the OT ballers would do.
tl;dr - Can't hear out of left ear. Don't think it's ear wax. Could be ear infection. ENT is booked for three weeks. Urgent Care could see me tomorrow. Which to choose?
This happened before in early 2012. I assumed it was because I was using q-tips. Went to an ENT (when I was living in a city) the very next day and they cleaned and scraped it out.
Ever since then, probably once every month or so, my ear clogs up. Typically at night. I don't clean it with cotton or q-tips anymore, but when it does clog up, I just wet my finger, plug the ear hole, pull it out, and it "pops" open. May take a few tries.
This time though, it won't pop open. In fact, it feels completely dry and won't even pop.
I tried olive oil, warm water, and a hot compress. Hot showers, soup, and hot tea as well. Even gargled salt water. Went for a long run this morning.
Nothing's working.
The ENT office (in my new small town home) says they can't see me for three weeks.
I would hate to go to an Urgent Care for something as delicate as my eardrums, but I'm curious what the OT ballers would do.
tl;dr - Can't hear out of left ear. Don't think it's ear wax. Could be ear infection. ENT is booked for three weeks. Urgent Care could see me tomorrow. Which to choose?
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Posted on 4/13/15 at 2:25 pm to StringedInstruments
Doc in a Box
Posted on 4/13/15 at 2:25 pm to StringedInstruments
Ask the OT
Posted on 4/13/15 at 2:26 pm to Paul Allen
quote:
Doc in a Box
Am I wrong not to trust a doc in a box to scrape around my eardrums? Seems like a recipe for disaster.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 2:26 pm to StringedInstruments
You probably shoved a worm down in there on accident.
It should start to decay in a few days and you'll slowly get your hearing back.
It should start to decay in a few days and you'll slowly get your hearing back.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 2:26 pm to StringedInstruments
1) get dirt
2) rub in ear
3) ???
4) put your dick in a box
2) rub in ear
3) ???
4) put your dick in a box
Posted on 4/13/15 at 2:27 pm to StringedInstruments
In all seriousness I've gone to urgent care for same exact thing. They had a machine that cleaned me out real good.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 2:28 pm to StringedInstruments
I feel like you probably made it worse with the olive oil.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 2:28 pm to StringedInstruments
"Sounds" like you have compacted ear wax against the ear drum. Any doc in a box can fix it.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 2:28 pm to DirtyMikeandtheBoys
quote:
In all seriousness I've gone to urgent care for same exact thing. They had a machine that cleaned me out real good.
I guess what I'm concerned about is that this happens quite a bit, and right now, it doesn't seem to be an ear wax issue.
I'll go to the Urgent Care though. May sprint out of the room if they bring any sharp instruments.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 2:28 pm to StringedInstruments
Can't hurt to go to urgent care. If it is something more serious than the internist (or mid level) can handle, they may facilitate a faster referral to the ENT.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 2:28 pm to StringedInstruments
quote:
Urgent Care could see me tomorrow
Is that quickest they can see you? I thought those were walk-ins.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 2:29 pm to Tunasntigers92
quote:
I feel like you probably made it worse with the olive oil.
Olive oil was recommended to me by a nurse practitioner in the past. She said the oil (high quality, extra virgin) lubricates the ear and dissolves the wax, loosening it so it comes out.
I worry about it too.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 2:29 pm to StringedInstruments
In the late 90s I woke up dead in my right ear. Went to infirmity on LSUs campus who said it wast wax so they ordered some hearing tests and blood work.
Later that week, after he got the results he decided to admit me to OLOL because I had a blood clot that caused some nerve damage. Spent a few days in the hospital on steroids and blood thinners but still dead and not dead.
My suggestion is to seek medical care at your earliest convenience. Tell your pcp and/or ent office what is going in and see if they can squeeze you in. If they can't, find a new pcp and ent and call other ENTs to check on non urgent but important availability. Ochsner is real good for same day appts for those who have issues.
Later that week, after he got the results he decided to admit me to OLOL because I had a blood clot that caused some nerve damage. Spent a few days in the hospital on steroids and blood thinners but still dead and not dead.
My suggestion is to seek medical care at your earliest convenience. Tell your pcp and/or ent office what is going in and see if they can squeeze you in. If they can't, find a new pcp and ent and call other ENTs to check on non urgent but important availability. Ochsner is real good for same day appts for those who have issues.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 2:29 pm to StringedInstruments
hydrogen peroxide.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 2:30 pm to OysterPoBoy
quote:
Is that quickest they can see you? I thought those were walk-ins.
Sorry, I should clarify.
I can't go to Urgent Care until tomorrow. Too much at work today.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 2:30 pm to StringedInstruments
I get the same problem every 3-4 months. Went to ENT all the time and I would swear that it was infected, ruptured, etc and it was always compacted wax. I quit using Q-tips and started using Debrox about every 2-3 months when I get the clogged feeling. Usually its after a shower and I feel like the ear is still wet inside.
Debrox
Debrox
Posted on 4/13/15 at 2:31 pm to StringedInstruments
quote:
Am I wrong not to trust a doc in a box to scrape around my eardrums? Seems like a recipe for disaster.
Yes.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 2:31 pm to StringedInstruments
What sity are you in?
Posted on 4/13/15 at 2:32 pm to LSUfan4444
quote:
Later that week, after he got the results he decided to admit me to OLOL because I had a blood clot that caused some nerve damage. Spent a few days in the hospital on steroids and blood thinners but still dead and not dead.
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