I Hate Dialysis Message Board
Off-Topic => Off-Topic: Talk about anything you want. => Topic started by: Rerun on February 08, 2013, 04:21:17 PM
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This should be under "Other Stupid Medical Conditions" but we don't have a section for that!
I've had a cold and my right ear plugged. OK.... when is it going to up plug. I'm on an antibiotic, I have Flownaze, I'm waiting......
Good thing I don't have a gun! Geez! :stressed; :waiting;
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Yeah, a gun should clear it up quickly. >:D
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Rerun
Have you tried steaming up your head - it will loosen up your Eustachian tubes somewhat and might speed up your ear.
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Suddenly it will unplug, and how wonderful that moment is. I hope it isn't hurting, sometimes I get so frustrated with the deadheaded plugged up feeling that I start trying to 'adjust my ears' by holding my nose and blowing / sucking, which is all really bad, a really really bad idea, leading to pain and sadness.
Is flownaze one of those medications that dries up snot? At some point, it will kick in. I used codral.
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My right ear is still plugged. I even cried today but then realized it might make it worse. I called an ear specialist and then hung up. I have an appt with my GP on March 8. OMG it is driving me insane. I feel claustrophobic.
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I got into an Ear Specialist on Friday. He was very through and nice. Well, so far he hasn't screwed up. See, I start out nice.... He put me on Flownaze nose spray. He showed me the correct way to use it. I stand up and look down at my toes. The bottle is pointed to the sky. I put two squirts in each nostril but 'do not' sniff. just let it go up and go into my ear canals. It is a topical steroid. It takes 2 weeks to become full strength so he said to take it the same time everyday and if I miss a day I'm starting all over. Very important NOT to miss a day.
I sure hope it works. He said my eustachian tube is stuck closed.
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