Who Can Possible Help??

Posted by mzmary @mzmary, 4 days ago

Right ear, fullness, pressure and pain. Tinnitus 24/7. It all started Oct 2023. Lots of mucus. Halloween night, I got up and ear went closed. On the plus side, I can get it unplugged in the car, since 7/7/2024. Plugging and blowing, the gentlest of the gentle. Unplugs. RELIEF!!! It only lasts few minutes and then back to pressure and pain.
I have been told to pray and buy a book. (Local ENT's audiologist) It's my brain tricking me and it's my age (UW) I need a neurosurgeon or orthopedic surgeon (Spokane ENT) . EX ray of cervical spine showed diseased but not that bad. PT. I have been doing PT for years. It is NOT helping. Local PCP gave me a referral to OR Science Health for Sinus infection (They just shook their head). Variation of menieres from OR Health (I have never been dizzy or had nausea. Cochlear hydrops (take this med for herpes. Last cold sore I had was 2017 when I rode my bike to NM. I say med isn't helping. Take it some more. Then we will try med not made in US. When I said it's not working, he told me to try a hearing aide. Is it going to take away pain, pressure and tinnitus???? His reply was I could try it. Where am I going to get all this $$$$$$$$? I say, there is discomfort from right nostril to back of head to center of lower throat. The back of my head feels like it is ready to blow off. Tinnitus 24/7. No tinnitus 2023-24. Minimal 24-25. Getting louder every day 25-26. Called Mayo in 24. They said No. Again in 25. No again. I called again a month ago and they said keep trying. Try being a female and 71. They tell you what you feel. When your head starts to spin. I HAVE NEVER BEEN DIZZY>..... As far as 71. I ride my motorcycle to Mexican border in summer. Age is just a number. Stop judging me........

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celia16 | @celia16 | 17 hours ago

In reply to @heisenberg34 "@celia16 Glad to hear it! Did you keep your mouth open when you used the Netipot?" + (show)

@heisenberg34 , I can’t recall. I know I read the instructions though. I’ve read comments from many people who have used them. I remember you had to use distilled water.

heisenberg34 | @heisenberg34 | 16 hours ago

In reply to @celia16 "@heisenberg34 , I can’t recall. I know I read the instructions though. I’ve read comments from..." + (show)

@celia16 Distilled water is not essential. But, you need to make 0.85% normal saline. I fill a 16 ounce water bottle with water from our fridge's filter. Then i add two packages of salt mix to the bottle and shake. Sometimes I warm it, sometimes just use room temp saline. I wish you well.