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My ear concerns post stapedectomy, have I dislodged the prosthesis?

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anna56757
anna56757

Hi there

I had a stapedectomy on my right ear 3 weeks ago and have started experience a loud crackling sound in my operated ear every time I swallow or yawn, similar to the sounds of a broken speaker. This came about as a result of me blowing my nose gently. I am now concerned I have dislodged the prothesis? My hearing is returning every day and I am not experience any dizziness, however is it possible that I have moved the prothesis and this is the sound I am hearing? I am not experiencing any pain though the loud crackling noise is very disconcerting.

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  • amir1361
    amir1361 anna56757

    Posted

    Hi dear anna

    did you hear good before this loud crackling sound?

    how do you hear now?

    maybe this sound is just drained blood in your ear.

    I had my stapedectomy 14 days ago but I usually burp after eating 3 days ago after I burped suddenly I heard sounds very loud my ear wasn't block any more sounds are so loud especially when iam in street I was wonder if I dislodged prosthesis.

    may I ask you has it ever happened that you burp after stapedectomy. especially in first week is it possible that burping or swallowing dislodge prosthesis.

    thahks

  • bert71129
    bert71129 anna56757

    Posted

    I poped my ear after 5 days of surgery in accident its just a natural instinctim now nervous on how my surgwry will turn oit...
    • bert71129
      bert71129

      Posted

      Please excuse my typos, but like i was saying i sat on front of my television and popped my ears from before my surgery i been do that and no i cant stand remembering that i dis that. I hope my ears heall right. I got my surgery on Aug. 2 2016 and im on day 7 of recovery.
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