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Has anyone had this as an adult?
Over the New Year, I had a respiratory infection and, unfortunately, had to take four flights in two days with it. Since then, I have developed what I believe to be this 'glue ear' thing.
As far as I can ascertain from online research, it has about a 50/50 chance of resolving itself in the first three months, but could take up to a year.
If anyone here has had it, how long did it take to sort itself out? I am not enjoying this at all.
Over the New Year, I had a respiratory infection and, unfortunately, had to take four flights in two days with it. Since then, I have developed what I believe to be this 'glue ear' thing.
As far as I can ascertain from online research, it has about a 50/50 chance of resolving itself in the first three months, but could take up to a year.
If anyone here has had it, how long did it take to sort itself out? I am not enjoying this at all.
Something similar. I flew back to the UK 10 days ago after a new year break.
Painful ears on landing that wouldn’t pop, plus a sniffy cold. My ears feel blocked.
Saw the doc about it this week, who said it should clear after a while. She didn’t call it glue ear though.
If I hold my nose and try and pop them I just get a crackly noise.
Painful ears on landing that wouldn’t pop, plus a sniffy cold. My ears feel blocked.
Saw the doc about it this week, who said it should clear after a while. She didn’t call it glue ear though.
If I hold my nose and try and pop them I just get a crackly noise.
I get it semi regularly.
Your choice is either a trip to the doctors who will give you drops to clear it in a few days, or buy this stuff to clear it in a few minutes:
https://www.boots.com/neilmed-suavear-earwax-remov...
Nothing else ive tried works.
Your choice is either a trip to the doctors who will give you drops to clear it in a few days, or buy this stuff to clear it in a few minutes:
https://www.boots.com/neilmed-suavear-earwax-remov...
Nothing else ive tried works.
CLK-GTR said:
I get it semi regularly.
Your choice is either a trip to the doctors who will give you drops to clear it in a few days, or buy this stuff to clear it in a few minutes:
https://www.boots.com/neilmed-suavear-earwax-remov...
Nothing else ive tried works.
Glue ear is a blockage of the Eustachian tube, i.e., on the other side of the eardrum, so normal drops, microsuction, syringing, etc., are of no use, unfortunately.Your choice is either a trip to the doctors who will give you drops to clear it in a few days, or buy this stuff to clear it in a few minutes:
https://www.boots.com/neilmed-suavear-earwax-remov...
Nothing else ive tried works.
I’m currently going through this and am awaiting my next ENT appointment after having an initial consultation and MRI scan (which shows there’s nothing sinister causing the blockage).
The consultant did previously suggest the possibility of needing a grommit to clear the blockage which would require surgery. Not sure I will bother though but let’s see what he says on the next appointment as I want to know if there are any risks of simply living with it as it is.
I think mine was caused by a series of ear infections I had a few years ago.
The consultant did previously suggest the possibility of needing a grommit to clear the blockage which would require surgery. Not sure I will bother though but let’s see what he says on the next appointment as I want to know if there are any risks of simply living with it as it is.
I think mine was caused by a series of ear infections I had a few years ago.
Might be worth looking at this site - basically a small device to blow up medically-tested ballons with your nose. The back pressure can help force your eustachian tubes open and could help relieve things.
Don't use party balloons - I suspect they are simply too tough to blow up via your nose and you could cause some injury to yourself!
No connection with the product, other than a genuine user.
For context, I'm profoundly deaf but always suffer with ear infections and colds which gum up my inner ears and this helps. I suffered massively with glue ear as a child and would've appreciated this device being around back in the day!
https://www.otovent.co.uk/buy-otovent/otovent-adul...
Hope you improve soon!
Don't use party balloons - I suspect they are simply too tough to blow up via your nose and you could cause some injury to yourself!
No connection with the product, other than a genuine user.
For context, I'm profoundly deaf but always suffer with ear infections and colds which gum up my inner ears and this helps. I suffered massively with glue ear as a child and would've appreciated this device being around back in the day!
https://www.otovent.co.uk/buy-otovent/otovent-adul...
Hope you improve soon!
Bearings said:
Might be worth looking at this site - basically a small device to blow up medically-tested ballons with your nose. The back pressure can help force your eustachian tubes open and could help relieve things.
Don't use party balloons - I suspect they are simply too tough to blow up via your nose and you could cause some injury to yourself!
No connection with the product, other than a genuine user.
For context, I'm profoundly deaf but always suffer with ear infections and colds which gum up my inner ears and this helps. I suffered massively with glue ear as a child and would've appreciated this device being around back in the day!
https://www.otovent.co.uk/buy-otovent/otovent-adul...
Hope you improve soon!
Thank you for that.Don't use party balloons - I suspect they are simply too tough to blow up via your nose and you could cause some injury to yourself!
No connection with the product, other than a genuine user.
For context, I'm profoundly deaf but always suffer with ear infections and colds which gum up my inner ears and this helps. I suffered massively with glue ear as a child and would've appreciated this device being around back in the day!
https://www.otovent.co.uk/buy-otovent/otovent-adul...
Hope you improve soon!
I have been using the Otovent on the advice of my GP since this started.
No joy so far, but I have given myself quite a shock by popping two of the balloons!
ETA.
I have also ordered one of these:
It's an 'Ear Pressure Relief Device to unblock the Eustachian Tube Balancing Ear Pressure'.
Edited by paulguitar on Friday 16th January 14:52
TheAngryDog said:
How are you getting on, OP?
I've had glue ear for pretty much the last 8 years, but that's due to some eustachian tube operations I have had. I have grommets in both ears now, but the right grommet is blocked, which isn't fun!
Sorry to hear you have been dealing with it for that long. What a pain.I've had glue ear for pretty much the last 8 years, but that's due to some eustachian tube operations I have had. I have grommets in both ears now, but the right grommet is blocked, which isn't fun!
I'm using my new device, which is not actually a sex toy, despite its looks:
It's definitely moving things around in there, and for much of the last two days, I have had an unblocked right ear, which has been a big step. Hopefully, things will continue to improve.
paulguitar said:
Sorry to hear you have been dealing with it for that long. What a pain.
I'm using my new device, which is not actually a sex toy, despite its looks:
It's definitely moving things around in there, and for much of the last two days, I have had an unblocked right ear, which has been a big step. Hopefully, things will continue to improve.
Thanks, it is what it is! Google Patulous Eustachian Syndrome, this is what I have, and I have bioplastique injections to keep the ET closed. The result is often glue ear.I'm using my new device, which is not actually a sex toy, despite its looks:
It's definitely moving things around in there, and for much of the last two days, I have had an unblocked right ear, which has been a big step. Hopefully, things will continue to improve.
I'm glad the new device is having a positive impact, ear issues are incredibly distracting. Hopefully you'll get to a point soon of not needing the device!
Just to update, I am about 95% back to normal now, so the advice that this is likely to correct itself was true in my case.
I am steaming with Olbas oil three times per day, which I have decided to do for a bit longer, and when I fly, I will be using 'EarPlanes' earplugs for the ascent and descent from now on.
I am steaming with Olbas oil three times per day, which I have decided to do for a bit longer, and when I fly, I will be using 'EarPlanes' earplugs for the ascent and descent from now on.
I had something similar when I was in my early 20's, flying back from a lads holiday, after two weeks on the ale, we'd decided to have a big blow out last night, smoking dodgy weed we'd bought off some Greek lad, immune system zero, barely slept, ill, worst hangover ever and then flying home, on the descent my ears just didn't pop, I thought this can't be good, was very uncomfortable and I'd practically gone deaf, couldn't lie on the side of my head as it was too painful to sleep, that was a miserable few weeks, until it gradually sorted itself out.
Thankfully not had anything similar since then, I don't know what the underlying cause was.
Thankfully not had anything similar since then, I don't know what the underlying cause was.
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