#eustachian tube dysfunction

[plutoqueer-terms]

ETD Gay / ETD Veldian !

A flag for veldians with ETD (Eustachian Tube Dysfunction)!

[clatterbane]

Prompted by it coming up that have been listening to a lot more voice audio recordings lately: yes, that is mostly working now! Headphones seem to be enough to get around the worst of the auditory processing weirdness, if I do pay extra attention to listening.

The situation is enough better overall that I am actually enjoying listening to podcasts and audio books.

Obviously, the accumulated eardrum scarring, etc. is not going anywhere. But, since the base problem accidentally got fixed? There at least isn't more damage happening. And it's amazing how much better you can hear when you're not going around with at least one ear constantly blocked up to some extent. Who'da thunk it? 😵‍💫

The lack of dizziness and periodically staggering around like a drunk has been kinda nice too, of course. Even a lot of the tinnitus has quieted down. But, those aren't as directly connected to being able to follow a podcast.

[buryymeinblack]

any other sexy bitches out there with eustachian tube dysfunction?

[thethingything]

Me: *sips my drink*

My ears: We are now approaching an altitude of around 30,000 feet

Me:

My ears: Let the Popping commence!!! *proceeds to crackle enough to put my shitty joints to shame*

[deafaq]

Hi! I have chronic ETD (eustachian tube dysfunction) and it really weakens my hearing ability all the time. I was wondering, would I be considered HOH? I'm just curious because I'm learning ASL and whenever people ask I'm not sure how to respond. Thanks!

Mod M here,

I’d like to first say that we are not an authority on who is hard of hearing or not. Since you consistently have troubles hearing, I would think that if you wanted to identify as HOH, there wouldn’t be any backlash against it. Others may not agree with me but that’s my view on the matter. 

Good luck

Mod m

[bubblegumjoints]

That one crazy mum who's kind of a hypochondriac..

I feel like this is me every time I’m in the damn doctors office.

Referrals to the local hospital coming out of my bloody ears. Literally.

I have a local community mental health nurse making home appointments. I have a referral to the Psychologist for this area, to nail down a better medication, or more medication, not really sure what’ll happen there until I see them. 

I have a referral to the Physio for an assessment for my Fibromyalgia diagnosis, though on top of my gym training which will get into routine once we’ve moved, I’m not sure what they’ll do.

I have another referral now to the ENT (Ear/Nose/Throat) because I went in for what I suspected was an ear infection which turned out to be, probably, Eustachian Tube Dysfunction.

What the fuck is that you say? Its a dysfunction in the tube that goes from your mouth to your inner ear. 

I have been having this feeling of hearing under water when the volume of noise goes beyond a certain levels for so long I could say it’s been going on for years. I always put it down to my mental health...sensory overload etc... 

Except one of the symptoms of this ETD, is feeling like you’re listening under water.

And now that I know this hearing thing is most likely something physical, something that can be fixed...every time I get the feeling I’m under water, which is Every. Fucking. Day. All. Fucking. Day... it’s really upsetting me and I’m feeling tearful when people get too loud. 

I currently feel like I have a hot rod being poked through my skull via my ears.

I think a call to the GP tomorrow is in order because the ENT referral wasn’t put on a rush, and I really need it to be now.

[clatterbane]

Reminded by getting aggravated again at a neglected (known) problem causing the hearing loss to begin with, at least one complicating factor does seem to be much better now. *fingers crossed*

Noticing how closely linked Horrible Molar and that ear acting up seemed to be for years, I was certainly hoping. But, finally getting that chronic dental infection cleared up has indeed done away with most of the ear flares too! 💃

(So far, at least. Almost hesitate to say anything still.)

It makes total sense with the anatomy that the recurring inflammation from that damned tooth might well keep blocking off the eustachian tube in the same area. I figure that's probably exactly what was happening, on top of the existing issues there. And they were certainly quick enough before to blame the ear thing on supposed stress-related TMJ problems. (Not what was going on either, but jaws and ears right next to them.)

And no wonder it got so much worse, with the dental shit going into full meltdown.

But yeah, since getting the residual infection knocked back (way too long) after the tooth was finally dealt with? No more eardrum ruptures, the kind of pain you might expect if that's happening, listing to one side/staggering around like I'm drunk, general vertigo fun, or all the rest of that loveliness. One of the reasons I gave in and started using a cane, btw, that was happening often enough.

Not expecting that to totally fix the eustachian tube garbage, but it has been a big improvement so far. I'm very glad.

But, I'm also extra irritated that two neglected obvious health problems ever had a chance to gang up like that, with nobody in a position to do anything about it seeming bothered at all. That filling was seriously botched and should have been root canaled in like 1992, with the ear BS already going for at least 10 years at that point 😵

(Not even going into the continuing accessibility problems just around not hearing worth a damn, and trying to get appropriate treatment for other things. But, talk about snowballing hassles over things someone cannot help which shouldn't exist at all.)

[lorcantips]

Eustachian Tube Dysfunction ETD Exercises and Massage Techniques for Ear Fullness

Eustachian Tube Dysfunction ETD Exercises and Massage Techniques for Ear Fullness

If you suffer from clogged ears that feel plugged or a fullness that is difficult to clear, this video and my ETD Q&A video are great … source

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