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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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keo1799 | @keo1799 | Oct 7, 2023

Ryan have you gotten better?? I’m going through this now.

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dloos | @dloos | Oct 8, 2023

A year and a half later....my ears just get worse.
Good luck everyone.

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vegas23 | @vegas23 | Dec 28, 2023
In reply to @julsboys3 "@ryan74 I had the same procedure (small incision no tube) 4 days ago and my ear..." + (show)
@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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Hi, did the doctors ever figure out after the grommet was installed in lower eardrum why like me 3 months after myringotomy procedure my ear is blocked, lots of pressure, no fluid nor infection and tinnitus? I can’t live like this it’s excruciating

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Dec 29, 2023
In reply to @vegas23 "Hi, did the doctors ever figure out after the grommet was installed in lower eardrum why..." + (show)
@vegas23

Hi, did the doctors ever figure out after the grommet was installed in lower eardrum why like me 3 months after myringotomy procedure my ear is blocked, lots of pressure, no fluid nor infection and tinnitus? I can’t live like this it’s excruciating

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Hi, I'm not the person you were responding to, but let me tall you my experience - I had several myringotomies. After the first one, one tube fell our without my knowledge and the hole closed. As you described the result is painful.
Another time, thick fluid clogged the tube. It was a long time ago, so I don't remember if he put one in with a bigger hole, or use a syringe to clear the ear.
Sue

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davidsmith76 | @davidsmith76 | Sep 4 9:06pm

I had a mysongotomy on August 13. Today is September 4th. I still do not seem to have relief. Do I need to wait longer to have the relief I want

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Sep 5 11:04am
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@davidsmith76

I had a mysongotomy on August 13. Today is September 4th. I still do not seem to have relief. Do I need to wait longer to have the relief I want

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In my experience (long, long ago) you should be feeling some relief by now. What were the symptoms that led to the myringotomy?

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davidsmith76 | @davidsmith76 | Sep 5 10:48pm
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@chelmsford

Hi -
Is anyone here dealing with Fluid trapped in the middle ear? I am dealing with it now and seem to be having difficulty finding a solution.

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How long will it take to get that fluid out of the ear?

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Sep 6 2:05pm
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@davidsmith76

How long will it take to get that fluid out of the ear?

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It should be gradually leaking out or drying up. If no change call the ENT

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