Audi-Boy

I had ear ache in my right ear from listening to music too loud, then last night having a shower, water got in it which would not come out, consiquently I am still very deaf in my right ear and it is not pleasent!

Any advice on what one should do?
Will it clear up?

AB

hedgehog

You may have ruptured an ear drum. Don't put anything else in your ear, drops or anything, until you see a doctor. You may care to make your way to hospital casualty where they could confirm if the ear drum is ruptured or not.

It is possible that it is just wax, or similar, but assuming the worst will be the safest course of action until someone takes a look.

If you were listening loud enough to burst an ear drum then the chances are that you have done some pretty serious damage to the other ear as well. Now is probably a good time to practise your sign language, get used to not being able to use a telephone, not listening to music etc. as it is not possible to repair this sort of damage.

tiggers

Sorry, can you say that again

what would scooby do

Inflate a large balloon, place next to problem ear and burst it with a pin.

This will equalise the pressure and solve the problem

Freak

Dont listen to music loud- simple.
Im in an environment of 100-120 dB for several hours every night and ive never dmaged my hearing- reason? I wear ear protection under my headphones.

Get to the quacks- you have possibly perforated an eardrum-rest it for a while with no loud or harsh noise and it will be fine

brendy

Almost certainly will be wax - to perf an eardrum normally needs either infection , explosion or rapid change in pressure.
Go see GP after weekend and nurse can syringe ear out if needed - if this dosent work can send you to the local ENT clinic for suction to clear the wax.

ProperCharlie

get a mate to punch you hard in the affected ear. this will dislodge the water and solve the problem. you could try punching yourself if no mates are willing to do it.

Audi-Boy

Really??

I hope your wrong..

subevo

this happened to me also.sore ear ,had a bath, water entered ear and went deaf for a couple of days.sorted it in the end by syringe and warm water d.i.y. style and it worked.probably need doctor to wax ear out .

Audi-Boy

Not been to the doctors for years .. ..

StickyMicky

you ever been to a drum and bass event??

||VaNDaL||

Will all those wishing to punch Audi-boy, please form an orderly que

Redkop

Time you went then

Chip

Audi boy,
Just get someone to blow into your other ear. It'll force air across the cavity between your ears and blow the water out.

Chip

Daz34

Unlucky.
Deaf and stupid. Bad combination

STi-Frenchie

As said above, sounds highly likely to be ear wax. I get this every couple of years - always happens first dip in the pool/sea. Deaf as a post until I get the pump-thing out...which has it's advantages ("sorry dear, can't hear a word you're screaming at me")

Would suggest you go see a doctor first and have them check it out, just to be on the safe side.

Mica Blue

It happened to me once.. what I did to get rid of it was tilt my head so the ear was facing the floor, and with my hand- push against my ear to create a suction and the water just came out.

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

I've perforated an ear drum a few times - caused by colds would you believe!

If you've water in your inner ear it doesn't half mess up your sense of balance. I found sometimes you can clear it by holding you head upside down - slightly tilting to one side, and swallowing. No guarentees it'll work though.

ScoobywagonGl

me me me pick me pick me

Audi-Boy

Yep, bloody annoying.

wakeboardar

burst eardrum i get them quite often after a big face slap when wakeboarding

bit worry the first time ,lasts about 2 weeks no cure just time

foamy

Used to get ears full of salt water from scuba diving. The cure was simple - just get hold of some water dispersing drops and that will clear it.

My mate had a perforated ear drum and after swimming you could see the water trickling out of his ear

Gear Head

iTrader: (2)

Any idea how long these drops take to work? Had a nice soak in the bath last night, dunked my head under water for a few seconds and ever since, I have had water in my right ear. Put some drops in 3 hours ago, and still suffering?

Lee247

Did you dig this up to ask that question

farmer1

I seem to remember you saying that you were a mute or something before...

Gear Head

iTrader: (2)

OK then, whats the best way to get water out of your ear?

Swen6

Shake your head

Lee247

You have probably disloged some wax. You will need to soften it to get it out. Will take a couple of days I would say

hoskib

iTrader: (1)

just keep going round a round-a-bout really quickly and let gravity take it's course

or let someone in an sti do it for you can you make it round tomorrow?

Gear Head

iTrader: (2)

yes m8, was just about to txt you. 7.30 ok??