ear pain

[Johnn]

Someone recently slammed a door near me, which created a loud
noise. This in turn hurt my left ear, and it still hurts
(despite it being a few days later). It feels like something
is loose near my left ear when I swallow. Does anyone have any
insight or advice regarding this matter?

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[Jedilworth]

Go to see your doctor! They can look in there with an otoscope
to see if you burst your eardrum.

Judy Dilworth, M.T.(ASCP) Microbiology

johnn wrote:
>
> Someone recently slammed a door near me, which created a
> loud noise. This in turn hurt my left ear, and it still
> hurts (despite it being a few days later). It feels like
> something is loose near my left ear when I swallow. Does
> anyone have any insight or advice regarding this matter?

[Johnn]

What is the treatment for a burst eardrum?

JEDilworth wrote:
>
> Go to see your doctor! They can look in there with an
> otoscope to see if you burst your eardrum.
>
> Judy Dilworth, M.T.(ASCP) Microbiology
>
> johnn wrote:
> >
> > Someone recently slammed a door near me, which created a
> > loud noise. This in turn hurt my left ear, and it still
> > hurts (despite it being a few days later). It feels like
> > something is loose near my left ear when I swallow. Does
> > anyone have any insight or advice regarding this matter?

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[Johan Van]

johnn wrote:

> What is the treatment for a burst eardrum?
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[Jedilworth]

Not sure - probably depends on how bad it is whether you let
it heal or get a graft. My daughter had ear tube holes that
did not heal and ended up with tympanoplasties bilaterally.
They took fascia from her temple area to use as a base for the
graft. It was done by an ENT on an outpatient basis 12 years
ago, but was microsurgery and not cheap. Luckily it was
covered by insurance.

Judy Dilworth, M.T. (ASCP) Microbiology

johnn wrote:
>
> What is the treatment for a burst eardrum?

[Andrew Aus]

I get to deal with quite a few "burst" ear drums created in
this manner. In reality, most heal up on their own, without
treatment and within about 2 - 8 weeks.

Don`t stick anything into the ear and don`t let water get in
there until healed.

Complications are rare, but any increase in pain, any decrease
in hearing requires another visit to the doctor for
examination to rule out infection.

Best bet is to see a doctor, now, for an examination to
check what is going on (this is useful in case of
complication later).

Sometimes, following rupture, hearing is affected (slight
muffling and occaisional ringing in the ear) but not often and
is usually mild and improves with time.

Hope this helps,

Andrew Austin.

JEDilworth <bactitech@nospamhortonsbay.com> wrote in message
news:3D7FC636.42399FC6@nospamhortonsbay.com...
> Not sure - probably depends on how bad it is whether you let
> it heal or get a graft. My daughter had ear tube holes that
> did not heal and ended up with tympanoplasties bilaterally.
> They took fascia from her temple area to use as a base for
> the graft. It was done by an ENT on an outpatient basis 12
> years ago, but was microsurgery and not cheap. Luckily it
> was covered by insurance.
>
> Judy Dilworth, M.T. (ASCP) Microbiology
>
> johnn wrote:
> >
> > What is the treatment for a burst eardrum?