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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 258830" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>Veteran of 8 ruptured eardrums chiming in here:</p><p> </p><p>Most of the time when you have a rupture you know it. The time leading up to ruptures is second on my list of pain experiences, the first being labor. The two exceptions to that were the time the ER guy thought it had microruptures (micro holes instead of a big blowout) and the time I knew it was inevitable and took two pain pills and went to bed. Usually when it ruptures, it is a lot of pain followed by a hissing or bubbling sound, and then release when it blows. Often there will be a dribble of liquid. Afterwards the sound in the ear is altered--both open and loud sounding (like listening to a sea shell) and muffled (because of the mess inside and because it will take a few weeks time to heal). If it didn't rupture completely or the infection is very persistent you can see an ENT and they can aspirate it out which helps immensely. </p><p> </p><p>Do all of the human drugs. Don't do doggie drugs, or kitty drugs or birdie drugs for that matter. Don't do peroxide. Do sleep upright in a recliner or propped up on the sofa with pillows if you can stand it. Use foam earplugs in the shower and outside if it's windy. Tylenol is better for ears (less bothersome to inner ear) than Motrin if you need pain relief. A heating pad on low may help, but don't go too high with that. </p><p> </p><p>Hope it heals up soon--I feel your pain. Once I went to ER to get antibiotics right away the doctor looked inside my ears and started singing "Tiny bubbles...."</p><p> </p><p>SRL, </p><p>who knows too darn much about eardrum ruptures!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 258830, member: 701"] Veteran of 8 ruptured eardrums chiming in here: Most of the time when you have a rupture you know it. The time leading up to ruptures is second on my list of pain experiences, the first being labor. The two exceptions to that were the time the ER guy thought it had microruptures (micro holes instead of a big blowout) and the time I knew it was inevitable and took two pain pills and went to bed. Usually when it ruptures, it is a lot of pain followed by a hissing or bubbling sound, and then release when it blows. Often there will be a dribble of liquid. Afterwards the sound in the ear is altered--both open and loud sounding (like listening to a sea shell) and muffled (because of the mess inside and because it will take a few weeks time to heal). If it didn't rupture completely or the infection is very persistent you can see an ENT and they can aspirate it out which helps immensely. Do all of the human drugs. Don't do doggie drugs, or kitty drugs or birdie drugs for that matter. Don't do peroxide. Do sleep upright in a recliner or propped up on the sofa with pillows if you can stand it. Use foam earplugs in the shower and outside if it's windy. Tylenol is better for ears (less bothersome to inner ear) than Motrin if you need pain relief. A heating pad on low may help, but don't go too high with that. Hope it heals up soon--I feel your pain. Once I went to ER to get antibiotics right away the doctor looked inside my ears and started singing "Tiny bubbles...." SRL, who knows too darn much about eardrum ruptures! [/QUOTE]
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