My husband came back from the ENT Doctor
after a long bout with a middle ear
infection and was told that he has a hole
in his eardrum, but that is may heal.
Since the ear drum is skin, I thought
maybe I could get him on a vitamin that
would help the healing process. He
currently has 85% hearing loss in that
ear.
He has a sensitive stomach and takes
Nexium once a day. Any suggestions?
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mc4ever02
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Posted: 06-19-07 15:20pm
Welcome to .ehealth!
Did his ear drum rupture from the
infection? Is that why he has a hole?
I suggest you call his doctor. I'm not
sure what would be safe to put on it while
it is still open.
I hope he is feeling better soon!
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Hopeless23
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Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 5
Posted: 06-20-07 02:02am
Hi! Sorry to hear about your husband.
How is he now?
I don't know what vitamin will be good for
him. Just give him more fruits and fruit
juices.
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flwife
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Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 2 Location: Florida
Posted: 06-20-07 08:25am
His ear apparently ruptured from the
infection. Now that the infection is
gone, there is nothing else the doctors
can do. They said it is possible that it
would heal itself but time would tell. I
was hoping to find a vitamin that would
assist in the healing process with hopeful
prognosis that it would heal over.
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mc4ever02
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Posted: 06-20-07 08:46am
Unfortunately, I can't help much with a
vitamin to help.
However, I can give you some personal
experience. I have had my right ear drum
rupture once and my left ear drum rupture
twice. (all from an infection). I was
younger when this happened. (about 12 and
then 16). I didn't do anything above and
beyond, really, to help them heal. I kept
water from going in them for the first few
weeks. (meaning, I was very careful during
showers and I stayed away from pools).
But, mine healed naturally. I do have some
scar tissue (I don't heal well) and some
minor hear loss in both ears, but that is
to be expected.
I do however remember some drops that the
dr prescribed me to help with the
discomfort and irritation. (I'm fairly
sure they were either 'numbing' or
'soothing') But, you would have to ask his
doctor about those.
I hope he heals well and is feeling better
shortly. Please keep us posted.
