Ear Tubes And "popped" Ear Posted: 02-15-07 19:20pm
I went to see an ent today regarding some
troubles i've been having with my ears.
They have been feeling full or muffled on
and off for the last 2 or 3 months. After
closer examination my doctor told me that
the tympanic membrane showed negative
pressure (meaning the membrane was angled
back toward my inner ear instead balanced
between my inner and outer ear) and that
there is fluid in my inner ear causing
hearing loss. He recommended that we try
putting an ear tube in my right ear to see
if it helped my situation. After he
sucked out the fluid I noticed and
immediate increase in my ability to hear
out of my right ear. It is now about 3
hours after he put this tube in and my
right ear has "popped" for about as long
and I am unable to unpop it. Is this a
normal side affect after the procedure?
I'm concerned because I can't seem to
unpop my ear.
