Hi everyone I've had trouble with my ears for a month or so.
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My doctor seems to think I it's ETD and has given me a course of antibiotics.If anything I feel worse since taking them.The next step according to the doc is steroid nasal spray.Has anyone had any success with this.I know I haven't had this very long but I feel terrible.
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1Peter224 denise87090
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denise87090 1Peter224
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Hi Peter.I'm new to this nasty condition and it's difficult to believe something so simple can cause so much discomfort. I'm not known for patience but I've got a feeling I'm gonna need lots.x😕
1Peter224 denise87090
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I've had this horrible condition almg with screeching ringing in my ears for three months....and it is only very very very very gradually resolving. It's two steps forward and one step back. Just when I think its starting to leave, the next day it's unbearable. This is the most difficult experience I've had in my life and unless someone experiences it, they have no clue how debilitating it can be. Takes LOTS of time, patience and prayers (been praying desperate prayers over this!) I hope and pray you don't have to wait so long for your ears to improve.
ann5678 1Peter224
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1Peter224 ann5678
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For a very long time I could only pop my left ear but not my right—it always felt inflamed and congested. For a few weeks I was trying to pop it every half hour! My ENT said to stop doing that. Now only in the last few days have I been able to pop open the right ear, but at night it gets congested and inflamed (and the ringing becomes worse). So as I did,...it is a VERY slow process of healing. I tried everything — decongestants, steroids, antihistamines, netti pots, saline spray, humidifier, massage, etc....nothing helped. Just time and prayers. For me the worst part was the "tea kettle" scream in my ears continually! 😩 That is enough to drive a persone insane!
My ENT said I could try the tubes in my ears, but I declined....just didn't feel right about having him poke a hole in my eardrum! I decided to just wait it out. I hope yours clears up soon.
ann5678 1Peter224
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lisalisa67 1Peter224
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denise87090 1Peter224
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How awful for you.I don't have to many strange noises in my ears just the horrible pressure and headaches.Oh and the popping noises when I move my jaw.I think the worst thing for me is the dizziness and feeling sort of spaced out.Hope it gets better for you soon.xxx
ann5678 denise87090
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I know how your feeling. I came home with cold and bronchitis on plane and my ear is still full but better than when I stepped off plane. I was told by my ent it takes 1-3 months to resolve as slow process. Bsxwas tikd to keep up with steroid spray for nose and put me on a high dose of prednisone and follow with him the end of aug. he said now I have no fluid just pressure and when I blow my nose I feel wants break through but don't want to force too hard as I sterilized water and salt mixture Nd do throughout the day to keep
My nose moist. He assured me it would come back and hope so as it us a long process. I'm going to think positive
denise87090 ann5678
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Hi Ann it's comforting to know other people have these problems you don't feel so alone.Can't quite believe this is so horrible.Every time I take an antibiotic I get a horrible headache.I have to be careful with painkillers as I have ulcerative colitis and I really don't need a flare up at the moment.I really hope things get better for you and me.and like you I will try to think positive.x
ann5678 denise87090
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Having colitis makes it worse with heachaches and must be horrible for you as the only thing I have going on is the pressure in ear as it doesn't want to push through the tube. He said the fluid is gone and hope this resolves soon. Never heard of etd until I got it from flying home with a cold. Wish I could rewind the clock back. lol anc my husband has the same thing but not as bad as mine as we came home sick.
denise87090 ann5678
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Hi Ann Same as you never heard of etd.I think this started with a virus but I've read it can be affected by acid reflux and with all my digestive problems who knows. I'm on my last day of antibiotics won't be sorry to see the last of them.Have you used steroid nasal spray and did you get any bad side effects.I had to take some pred a couple of years ago for a flare of my colitis and I had a very bad reaction.Went a bit gaga. So I'm a bit nervous about anything to do with steroids.Like you I often wish I could turn back the clock and get rid of my colitis this ear problem is the last thing I needed. Poor you to have your hubby sick as well
ann5678 denise87090
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lisalisa67 denise87090
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denise87090 lisalisa67
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Hi lisa.I've only tried antibiotics so far.Dr said she would get me to try steroid nasal spray if antibiotics don't work.I'd be interested in hearing if acupuncture works for you.Please keep me posted and good luck.x
lisalisa67 denise87090
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denise87090 lisalisa67
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