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Myringotomy: How long til the ear feels normal?

Posted by chelmsford @chelmsford, Sep 20, 2022

Hi!! New to the group and wondering if anyone has had this procedure (no tube)
I had it done 5 days ago and my ear feels more blocked / and pressure then before - and ringing - anyone experience this? And if so how long til the ear feels normal

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ryan74 | @ryan74 | Mar 9, 2023

Yes I have had fullness in my ears for years and I went to ENT they offered to just do the incisions and see if that helped I couldn't tell a difference in the fullness when I left the Dr office and he said you will start to hear better in a few days, we'll it's been 6 and I have pressure and fullness, I called they said I'm one of the few that it's taking longer to heal, I'm really getting anxious because I can't function, please any advice will help

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snoopy108 | @snoopy108 | Mar 19, 2023
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@ryan74

Yes I have had fullness in my ears for years and I went to ENT they offered to just do the incisions and see if that helped I couldn't tell a difference in the fullness when I left the Dr office and he said you will start to hear better in a few days, we'll it's been 6 and I have pressure and fullness, I called they said I'm one of the few that it's taking longer to heal, I'm really getting anxious because I can't function, please any advice will help

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Ryan I have muffled / clogged heating too. Got an ear infection 3 weeks ago but the fluid behind the ear drum hasn’t drained yet. You had the ENT put a hole in your eardrum? And it’s worse now than before?

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jmleww2 | @jmleww2 | Mar 25, 2023
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@ryan74

Yes I have had fullness in my ears for years and I went to ENT they offered to just do the incisions and see if that helped I couldn't tell a difference in the fullness when I left the Dr office and he said you will start to hear better in a few days, we'll it's been 6 and I have pressure and fullness, I called they said I'm one of the few that it's taking longer to heal, I'm really getting anxious because I can't function, please any advice will help

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Hi Ryan. I had the same problem too and I’m 6 days post op as well. Have you noticed any changes? I feel like I’m going crazy. I can’t function.

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julsboys3 | @julsboys3 | Mar 26, 2023
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@jmleww2

Hi Ryan. I had the same problem too and I’m 6 days post op as well. Have you noticed any changes? I feel like I’m going crazy. I can’t function.

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@ryan74 I had the same procedure (small incision no tube) 4 days ago and my ear immediately felt full/clogged - worse than before the procedure and the tinnitus I have been experiencing for the past month is much worse. I know I’m only 4 days post procedure but the feeling is so awful I just can’t imagine life like this if I don’t get some relief. Are you feeling any better?

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ryan74 | @ryan74 | Mar 26, 2023
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@julsboys3

@ryan74 I had the same procedure (small incision no tube) 4 days ago and my ear immediately felt full/clogged - worse than before the procedure and the tinnitus I have been experiencing for the past month is much worse. I know I’m only 4 days post procedure but the feeling is so awful I just can’t imagine life like this if I don’t get some relief. Are you feeling any better?

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No it's been 3 weeks for me and I feel terrible, I have been back to ent 4 times complaining now they are sending me to another specialist next Monday. This is awful I'm 100 worse than before, now I have serious pain, pressure and tinnitus, I really hope you heal soon

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ryan74 | @ryan74 | Mar 26, 2023
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@jmleww2

Hi Ryan. I had the same problem too and I’m 6 days post op as well. Have you noticed any changes? I feel like I’m going crazy. I can’t function.

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No it's been 3 weeks for me and I feel terrible, nothing has gotten better, and I feel worse than pre op, they are sending me to another specialist out of town next week, I would call back if I were you and tell them what's going on they told me it would be 48hr recovery...hope you get some relief soon

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julsboys3 | @julsboys3 | Mar 26, 2023
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@ryan74

No it's been 3 weeks for me and I feel terrible, I have been back to ent 4 times complaining now they are sending me to another specialist next Monday. This is awful I'm 100 worse than before, now I have serious pain, pressure and tinnitus, I really hope you heal soon

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@ryan74 Oh no! Im so sorry that you are feeling worse! I really hope the specialist you are seeing can help. Do you mind me asking what type of specialist you will be seeing?

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ryan74 | @ryan74 | Mar 27, 2023

Thanks,
He is another ENT is all I know, not sure what is different about him and the ENT I'm going to.

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julsboys3 | @julsboys3 | Mar 27, 2023
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@ryan74

Thanks,
He is another ENT is all I know, not sure what is different about him and the ENT I'm going to.

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@ryan74 Good Luck!

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