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I have annoying fluid build up in left ear as well, decongestants prescribed but no luck

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jdaniel@jps.net

In Reply to: RE: Bilateral Hearing Loss (Long) posted by House13 on December 26, 2016 at 12:20:22

I've lost a bit of high frequency sensitivity in that ear, but don't know if related to moisture. I hope so. The constant heaviness is annoying.

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RE: I have annoying fluid build up in left ear as well, decongestants prescribed but no luck - oldmkvi 18:27:15 12/28/16 (0)
I had fluid behind my eardrums in 7th grade, had to be drained.
RE: I have annoying fluid build up in left ear as well, decongestants prescribed but no luck - House13 05:51:24 12/28/16 (5)
Fluid buildup will cause temporary hearing loss. This happens because the fluid restricts the movement of the eardrum. However, once the fluid drains completely there should not be permanent damage and hearing should be fully restored.

Allergies can cause this fluid to develop. That was true in my case almost four years ago when I lost my hearing completely in my left ear for several days.

An Afrin generic equivalent should work. Do not use it much past 3 days because it is addictive and there is a rebound effect which will make things worse.

For allergies I take a prescription steroid nasal spray:

Flunisolide 25 MCG/ACT (0.025%) Nasal Solution

You spray it once or twice in each nostril twice per day. I haven't had fluid buildup for several years.

If when the fluid drains restricted hearing persists obviously there are other causes which must be explored.

I hope this helps.
- RE: I have annoying fluid build up in left ear as well, decongestants prescribed but no luck - jdaniel@jps.net 07:25:01 12/28/16 (4)
  Thanks, I'll try the Afrin for a few days. I also wear earplugs in the shower, not that it helps.
  
  I've got a physical coming up again and will ask about the annoyance.
  
  I mentioned elsewhere: when I complained to the doctor about the problem he simply banged a tuning fork on the edge of a table and then planted it on my forehead to prove I was fine.
  - Bone conduction - Kal Rubinson 09:57:02 12/28/16 (3)
    Testing bone conduction like that does not distinguish between the ears nor does it detect any middle ear problems. It also only tests at the frequency of that tuning fork. Did he even tell you what it was?
    
    Annoying dismissive behavior for a professional.
    - RE: Bone conduction - jdaniel@jps.net 11:03:49 12/28/16 (2)
      Doc's English wasn't that good.
      
      I'm laughing about it now, but I was in mid-sentence, describing my stereo system, when he planted the base of the tuning fork on forehead.
      
      People just don't understand us audiophiles.
      - I was told what I had - oldmkvi 09:37:03 12/29/16 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Bone conduction posted by jdaniel@jps.net on December 28, 2016 at 11:03:49
        
        ( in both ears) would harden I would have gone deaf.
        Never re-occured tho.
        
        Well I definitely wouldn't want that to happen to any of us - jdaniel@jps.net 17:49:21 12/29/16 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: I was told what I had posted by oldmkvi on December 29, 2016 at 09:37:03
        
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        What's nice is that I still know so little Bach, Mozart and Haydn. Still so much to explore.

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