ear infections

[Guest guest]

Interesting thread about ear problems: I have been suffering from burning,

itching and numbness in my ears/face for several months now. Had several

different opinions from different docs...MS, tmj, bacteria, etc. no one thought

to test for candida and now I'm wondering if it's related to the yeast problems.

What antifungals are you taking right now if I can ask?

Re: ear infections

I know there is a connection, several years ago I went to a natualpathic doc

and she told me I had a yeast problem, and in our decussion she told me that my

ear problems were probably yeast as well, I also have tmj, but anyway after six

months of the diet and all the antifungles my ear problems were gone, that was

several years ago, now the yeast has come back, but I am doing the diet and the

antifungles again.

[Guest guest]

Hi , right now I am taking Pau d' Arco tea, Garlic pills and Formula

SF722, this is a yeast killer you can only get it from a naturalpath, but if you

go liv4evr.com this is a clinic of naturalpaths in Denver colorado and they

will sell it right off of there web site.

Tammy

Re: ear infections

I know there is a connection, several years ago I went to a natualpathic

doc and she told me I had a yeast problem, and in our decussion she told me that

my ear problems were probably yeast as well, I also have tmj, but anyway after

six months of the diet and all the antifungles my ear problems were gone, that

was several years ago, now the yeast has come back, but I am doing the diet and

the antifungles again.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Although I haven't had experiences with my daughter Sierra having an

ear infection during a fever episode, the first year to year and a

half of her life was spent dealing with ear infections. She's had

two sets of tubes, which helped immensely and hasn't really had any

more ear infections since about 1 1/2 years old. Then the fevers

started. I've often wondered if the ear infections could be related

to children that get , like one of the indicators. Sierra goes

in this coming Tuesday to have her tonsills removed. I'm nervous

about the procedure, but it sounds very hopeful.

Take care,

> Hello Everyone,

>

> Thank you all so much for answering my questions on fever

> irregularity last week. It was very helpful. I will continue to

> diligently keep a record until I know for sure that the fevers will

> not come back.

>

> I searched a lot through the archives this weekend for information

on

> ear infections associated with these fever conditions. My son came

> down with infections in both ears this weekend (but skipped his

fever

> episode). He did have a fever with his ear infection of 102, but

it

> goes away with the tylenol/ibruprofren so I think it is from the

ear

> infection and not one of the fever episodes.

>

> This is the fourth ear infection my son has had, the second time it

> has been in both ears. My question for everyone as I try to put

> together the puzzle pieces is how common is this with periodic

> fevers.

>

> As I mentioned I spent some time reading through the post this

> weekend, but it is hard to do a search on ear infection because

> infection and " hear " are used so much.

>

> Any help would be greatly appreciated. I hope you and your

families

> are well.

>

> Thank you,

> Burger

> mom to Al-Hieser, 21 months

> San Francisco

[Guest guest]

This just happened to us. I took Amy to the doctor because it was

only 10 days since the last episode and I wanted to make sure it was

not something else. The doctor said her ear was " a little pink " .

She gave me a prescription and left it up to me to fill it. It

turned out it was just another episode.

Sue Hegelein

Amy 4.7

> Hi everyone.

>

> I was reading through the last few messages and noticed a lot of

chat

> about ear infections. andria was in the hospital a week & 1/2

> ago

> with a temp of 105. I couldn't bring it down at all. They looked

in

> her ear and said it was " a tiny bit pink " gave her a single dose

of

> antibiotic and more motrin. Her fever did break and was gone the

> next

> afternoon but I don't know if it had anything to do with an ear

> infection or not. She was too hot for something labled " a little

> pink "

> I got the feeling the doc. was just trying to make me feel

better.

> DOn't know for sure though. Any thoughts from anyone?

>

>

> Becky

> Mom of andria age 5 undiagnosed

> and Jasmime age 8

[Guest guest]

hello everyone, i haven't written in awhile, but all the talk about ear

infections got me thinking. Everytime Britain has trouble with his ears it

throws his cycle off. We're on his 2nd set of tubes. Has anyone else noticed

this?

Jill and Britain age 3

Mattoon, IL

b_rouillard95 <bribeck@...> wrote:

Hi everyone.

I was reading through the last few messages and noticed a lot of chat

about ear infections. andria was in the hospital a week & 1/2

ago

with a temp of 105. I couldn't bring it down at all. They looked in

her ear and said it was " a tiny bit pink " gave her a single dose of

antibiotic and more motrin. Her fever did break and was gone the

next

afternoon but I don't know if it had anything to do with an ear

infection or not. She was too hot for something labled " a little

pink "

I got the feeling the doc. was just trying to make me feel better.

DOn't know for sure though. Any thoughts from anyone?

Becky

Mom of andria age 5 undiagnosed

and Jasmime age 8

[Guest guest]

I think any " illness " throws off the cycle.

Tracey

Mom to Maddie age 6,

Brent age 10

League City, TX

On Wednesday, August 3, 2005, at 08:39 AM, Jill Berckefeldt wrote:

> hello everyone, i haven't written in awhile, but all the talk about

> ear infections got me thinking. Everytime Britain has trouble with

> his ears it throws his cycle off. We're on his 2nd set of tubes. Has

> anyone else noticed this?

> Jill and Britain age 3

> Mattoon, IL

>

> b_rouillard95 <bribeck@...> wrote:

> Hi everyone.

>

> I was reading through the last few messages and noticed a lot of chat

> about ear infections. andria was in the hospital a week & 1/2

> ago

> with a temp of 105. I couldn't bring it down at all. They looked in

> her ear and said it was " a tiny bit pink " gave her a single dose of

> antibiotic and more motrin. Her fever did break and was gone the

> next

> afternoon but I don't know if it had anything to do with an ear

> infection or not. She was too hot for something labled " a little

> pink "

> I got the feeling the doc. was just trying to make me feel better.

> DOn't know for sure though. Any thoughts from anyone?

>

>

> Becky

> Mom of andria age 5 undiagnosed

> and Jasmime age 8

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

At 06:37 PM 2/15/2006 -0500, you wrote:

>Hey guys.

>

>I have a friend that has chosen to vaccinate and now has a child that has

>ear infections. In fact, his ear infections have not gone away even WITH

>all the antibotics she is treating it with (i know.....please don't tell

>me). She told me that if ear infections are dealt with it can lead to

>meningitis?? Is this true??

>

>I have been trying to persuade her to stall vaccinations and to use

>homeopathy.

>

>Does someone know anything about ear infections? Can it really lead to

>meningitis?

>

>jen c

IN RARE RARE RARE occassions.

Even doctors agree that antibiotics rarely needed.

google on ear infections and antibiotics

and you will probably find even where they say that not needed very often.

Yout just start getting rebound ear infections after antibiotics as the

immune system is affected adversely by antibiotics

And after very many rounds you can start to see developmental delays and I

am of the opinion that many cases of autism are due to antibiotics

Sheri>

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thanks:)

-- Re: ear infections

At 06:37 PM 2/15/2006 -0500, you wrote:

>Hey guys.

>

>I have a friend that has chosen to vaccinate and now has a child that has

>ear infections. In fact, his ear infections have not gone away even WITH

>all the antibotics she is treating it with (i know.....please don't tell

>me). She told me that if ear infections are dealt with it can lead to

>meningitis?? Is this true??

>

>I have been trying to persuade her to stall vaccinations and to use

>homeopathy.

>

>Does someone know anything about ear infections? Can it really lead to

>meningitis?

>

>jen c

IN RARE RARE RARE occassions.

Even doctors agree that antibiotics rarely needed.

google on ear infections and antibiotics

and you will probably find even where they say that not needed very often.

Yout just start getting rebound ear infections after antibiotics as the

immune system is affected adversely by antibiotics

And after very many rounds you can start to see developmental delays and I

am of the opinion that many cases of autism are due to antibiotics

Sheri>

--------------------------------------------------------

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Vaccination Information & Choice Network, Nevada City CA & Wales UK

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[Guest guest]

Joyce, I have used coconut oil in my ear when I am

coming down with an ear infection. Just recently I

had the sinus infection coming on and the ear

infection at the same time. My ears were starting to

itch really bad.. this happens before the pain.

I only had to use the coconut oil in my ear once and

the itch went away. If you already have pain you

might have to use it more often. Also the garlic

snizzle helped me with the sinus infection.

I was pretty miserable there for a day or so, but it

did get better. Also make sure to *really* chug the

water, as it helps clean out your system.

Luv,

Debby

San , CA

--- Joyce Soos <joycesoos@...> wrote:

> I understand how to care of sinus infections, but

> does the same protocol do okay for ear infections?

> It is really bad in my right ear to where I feel

> like falling down when I walk, plus there is some

> pain. I have the usual mucus too.

> I am up to one teaspoon of CO now every day, and

> feel like eating more. Just how much vitamin C

> should I take for this infection, and should I take

> oregano oil too?

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[Guest guest]

Hi Joyce,

There is an article in the files entitled: " Ear Treatments " (scroll

down past the folders to the articles and you'll find it). In that

article you'll find several ideas for things you can do for your ear

infection.

hth,

jackie

>

> I understand how to care of sinus infections, but does the same

protocol do okay for ear infections?

[Guest guest]

Joyce, please see the Ear Treatment file or folder (can't remember

which).

You can take 4,000 mg vit. C right away, and 1,000 mgs per hour until

you reach bowel tolerance (loose stools), and then back off on the

amount so you don't have loose stools. Try to increase your coconut

oil once a week.

Hugs, Bee

>

> I understand how to care of sinus infections, but does the same

protocol do okay for ear infections? It is really bad in my right ear

to where I feel like falling down when I walk, plus there is some

pain. I have the usual mucus too.

> I am up to one teaspoon of CO now every day, and feel like eating

more. Just how much vitamin C should I take for this infection, and

should I take oregano oil too?

>

>

>

>

> JOYCE

>

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I don't know - I generally just survive :-) - I've had ear infections

on and off all my life - I seem to be prone to them as are other

members of my family. Son was so bad with his ears that he had to have

grommits fitted.

>

> Right. Here they have special " sourmilk " with bifidus and acidophilus

in it.

> Do they have that in England? If not, you can get acidophilus in

capsule

> form in the health food store.

>

> Inger

[Guest guest]

I couldn't find the beginning post on ear infections here, but I

recently had one and found that food grade (very important that it's

FOOD GRADE) hydrogen peroxide mixed with colloidal silver and a

little water dropped into the ear--about 4 drops and hold your head

to the side for a few minutes, worked really well for me.

>

> Right. Here they have special " sourmilk " with bifidus and

acidophilus in it.

> Do they have that in England? If not, you can get acidophilus in

capsule

> form in the health food store.

>

> Inger

>

>

> Re: Re: How I answer posts

>

>

> Re:

>

>

> > If you take the antibiotics, you will probably want to eat some

yogurt

> > while

> > you are taking them. That will help put back the good bacteria in

your

> > intestines that the medicine will kill. Also read an article last

week

> > that

> > said eating yogurt regularly has been shown to help protect

against the

> > common cold, so it probably helps boost the immune system.

>

> The above works only if you eat the kind of yogurt that has live

> cultures (read the label). Many yogurts don't have live cultures in

> them, and amount basically to flavored and sugared milk solids.

>

>

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In a message dated 3/23/2006 4:24:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, julie.stevenson16@... writes:

I don't know - I generally just survive :-) - I've had ear infections on and off all my life - I seem to be prone to them as are other members of my family. Son was so bad with his ears that he had to have grommits fitted.

I had those a couple of times too. My ears still generate a lot of wax, but they don't clog up like they used to.

[Guest guest]

Chronic ear problems here too.

>

>

> In a message dated 3/23/2006 4:24:12 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> julie.stevenson16@... writes:

>

> I don't know - I generally just survive :-) - I've had ear

infections

> on and off all my life - I seem to be prone to them as are other

> members of my family. Son was so bad with his ears that he had to

have

> grommits fitted.

>

>

>

>

>

> I had those a couple of times too. My ears still generate a lot of

wax, but

> they don't clog up like they used to.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I think you have to remember there are different types of ear infections.

I have always had a tendency to have outer ear infections (something I

attributed to ear molds on hearing aids) and have found that with my CI I still

have them but not as bad. They are caused by bacterial in the ear canal and I

tend to scratch my ears alot when the seasons change--I know I shouldn't but

hard to break.

Connie

Kozlik <lisak70@...> wrote:

This may seem like an obvious question, but it's one I honestly don't

know

the answer to. If a CI user has an ear infection, will they experience pain

the same way they would if they didn't have a CI? I'm asking because the

tinnitus in my right ear corresponds to my heartbeat. After doing a Google

search, I learned that this is called pulsatile tinnitus and can be caused

by several things -- including ear infections and blocked Eustachian tubes.

For as long as I can remember, I've always had problems with blocked

Eustachian tubes, but I've never had an ear infection since receiving my CIs

(knock on wood!).

Left ear - Nucleus 24 Contour Advance with 3G

Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05

Right ear - Nucleus Freedom

Implanted: 2/1/06 Activated: 3/1/06

" The Miracle at Ohio State "

aka Nucleus Freedom

Implanted 10/04/2005

Activated 11/1/2005

Surgery: Ohio State University

Surgeon: Dr. Bradley Welling

http://internalmedicine.osu.edu/article.cfm?ID=2021

[Guest guest]

There is different types of ear infections. It is depend on person

and own health issues. I had experienced with it. But I never got ear

infections after cochlear implant for long time but only very very

rarely few times. But now this year I been got lot of ear infections

and never know what is from. But my regular physchain doctor thought

it might be my sinsues or allergy if it is not under controlled then

found out about TMJ but chirocopractic sent me information about TMJ

and it says it have syptoms about ear infection,etc... Even I have

scar tissue problem like tensions too. Sometimes my regular physchain

doctor found ear infections in one or both ears. I did not know I had

ear infection in one ear that never pain or hurt at all but doctor

found it. Sometimes I don't see doctor and never know if have ear

infection. But I had experienced with ear pains but could not tell

anything.My pyschain doctor told me that this time that I will never

know about ear issues. We are still working on it. Sometimes my

regular phsychain gave me anitboditic and sometimes not for ear

infection. She do not like me to take antiboditic too much sometimes

in once in while every time. My doctor started sent report of records

to ENT dr about what been go on to keep update informations. I only

get to see my regular physchain doctor to check ears on same day as

fast to see what is going on or see chirocopractic if pain or

something when I feel needed to. So it is depend on person. Hope it

helps you with some. Colleen

> This may seem like an obvious question, but it's one I

honestly don't know

> the answer to. If a CI user has an ear infection, will they

experience pain

> the same way they would if they didn't have a CI? I'm asking

because the

> tinnitus in my right ear corresponds to my heartbeat. After doing a

Google

> search, I learned that this is called pulsatile tinnitus and can be

caused

> by several things -- including ear infections and blocked

Eustachian tubes.

> For as long as I can remember, I've always had problems with blocked

> Eustachian tubes, but I've never had an ear infection since

receiving my CIs

> (knock on wood!).

>

>

>

> Left ear - Nucleus 24 Contour Advance with 3G

> Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05

>

> Right ear - Nucleus Freedom

> Implanted: 2/1/06 Activated: 3/1/06

>

>

>

>

>

>

> " The Miracle at Ohio State "

> aka Nucleus Freedom

> Implanted 10/04/2005

> Activated 11/1/2005

> Surgery: Ohio State University

> Surgeon: Dr. Bradley Welling

> http://internalmedicine.osu.edu/article.cfm?ID=2021

>

>

[Guest guest]

Connie,

Thank you for sharing your experiences. As it turns out (thankfully), I do

not have an ear infection. What I've been experiencing is tinnitus which

changes from one sound to another day after day (in my right ear). Depending

on the sounds I hear, I seem to have two types of tinnitus in my right ear

at any given time -- pulsatile tinnitus (which coincides with my heartbeat)

and subjective tinnitus (which most people experience). I've already

contacted my surgeon who is going to prescribe something to help me sleep.

Left ear - Nucleus 24 Contour Advance with 3G

Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05

Right ear - Nucleus Freedom

Implanted: 2/1/06 Activated: 3/1/06

[Guest guest]

no problem at all I hope you get some rest soon. The tinnitus can really

wreck havoc with sleep.

Connie

Kozlik <lisak70@...> wrote:

Connie,

Thank you for sharing your experiences. As it turns out (thankfully), I do

not have an ear infection. What I've been experiencing is tinnitus which

changes from one sound to another day after day (in my right ear). Depending

on the sounds I hear, I seem to have two types of tinnitus in my right ear

at any given time -- pulsatile tinnitus (which coincides with my heartbeat)

and subjective tinnitus (which most people experience). I've already

contacted my surgeon who is going to prescribe something to help me sleep.

Left ear - Nucleus 24 Contour Advance with 3G

Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05

Right ear - Nucleus Freedom

Implanted: 2/1/06 Activated: 3/1/06

" The Miracle at Ohio State "

aka Nucleus Freedom

Implanted 10/04/2005

Activated 11/1/2005

Surgery: Ohio State University

Surgeon: Dr. Bradley Welling

http://internalmedicine.osu.edu/article.cfm?ID=2021

[Guest guest]

>

> Hello,

> I haven't been on this site for a while. I had 2 c-tomas removed

from

> my left ear, the last one was in 2000. My question is this: Has

anyone

> had a problem with an ear infection that just will not clear up? I

have

> had an ear infection in my good ear for the last 7 weeks. According

to

> my ENT, the eardrum is covered with pus. My ENT has tried several

types

> of drops to clear up the infection, but it just isn't working. The

> latest thought is that the tube in my ear may be causing the

infection,

> and will be pulled out if my ear doesn't clear up by Monday. This

tube

> was placed about 4 years ago and has been working well up to this

> point. My next step is to contact the surgeon at Yale who performed

my

> surgeries. I always worry about the possibility of getting a c-toma

in

> this ear, as I have a severe hearing loss in my other ear from the

c-

> tomas. Anyone else had similar problems or have any suggestions?

Any

> help would be appreciated as I am getting seriously frustrated with

my

> lack of hearing.

>I HAVENT HAD REPEATED EAR INFECTIONS IN MY OPPOSITE EAR, BUT I HAVE

HAD REPEATED EAR INFECTIONS IN MY EAR I HAD SURGERY ON. HAS ANYONE

EVER HAD THIS TO HAPPEN? WONDER WHY THEY KEEP COMING BACK AND THE

CIPRODEX EAR DROPS CLEARS IT UP FOR A LITTLE WHILE BUT THEN IT COMES

RIGHT BACK. I HAVE HAD 2 SURGERIES SO FAR HOPE I DONT HAVE TO HAVE

ANYMORE.

[Guest guest]

This may sound a bit odd and way off subject but have you considered this latest infection to be allergy related???? My niece kept getting one ear infection after another and no matter what the doctors tried it wouldn't clear up. Finally, in a last ditch effort, he sent he to an allergist and they found out the she was allergic to all corn products.

By taking all the corn products from corn on the cob, cereal to gum, out of her diet for an entire year her body was able to fix itself. She's now 18 and can once again enjoy certain corn products save for a few and has never again had another ear infection.

I know it sounds a little far-fetched, but I've found that sometimes it's the improbable that becomes the probable especially when it comes to health related issues.

I don't know if this helps you, but it's a thought

Re: Ear infections

>> Hello,> I haven't been on this site for a while. I had 2 c-tomas removed from > my left ear, the last one was in 2000. My question is this: Has anyone > had a problem with an ear infection that just will not clear up? I have > had an ear infection in my good ear for the last 7 weeks. According to > my ENT, the eardrum is covered with pus. My ENT has tried several types > of drops to clear up the infection, but it just isn't working. The > latest thought is that the tube in my ear may be causing the infection, > and will be pulled out if my ear doesn't clear up by Monday. This tube > was placed about 4 years ago and has been working well up to this > point. My next step is

to contact the surgeon at Yale who performed my > surgeries. I always worry about the possibility of getting a c-toma in > this ear, as I have a severe hearing loss in my other ear from the c-> tomas. Anyone else had similar problems or have any suggestions? Any > help would be appreciated as I am getting seriously frustrated with my > lack of hearing.>I HAVENT HAD REPEATED EAR INFECTIONS IN MY OPPOSITE EAR, BUT I HAVE HAD REPEATED EAR INFECTIONS IN MY EAR I HAD SURGERY ON. HAS ANYONE EVER HAD THIS TO HAPPEN? WONDER WHY THEY KEEP COMING BACK AND THE CIPRODEX EAR DROPS CLEARS IT UP FOR A LITTLE WHILE BUT THEN IT COMES RIGHT BACK. I HAVE HAD 2 SURGERIES SO FAR HOPE I DONT HAVE TO HAVE ANYMORE.

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[Guest guest]

Go see the surgeon that did the surgeries. You need a specialist to take a look and probably order scans. I have had c-toma in both ears with almost complete hearing loss in my left ear. My biggest concern would be that if it is c-toma in your right ear and the ENT doesn't catch it, you'll end up with possible hearing loss in your good ear.

Ear infections

Hello,

I haven't been on this site for a while. I had 2 c-tomas removed from

my left ear, the last one was in 2000. My question is this: Has anyone

had a problem with an ear infection that just will not clear up? I have

had an ear infection in my good ear for the last 7 weeks. According to

my ENT, the eardrum is covered with pus. My ENT has tried several types

of drops to clear up the infection, but it just isn't working. The

latest thought is that the tube in my ear may be causing the infection,

and will be pulled out if my ear doesn't clear up by Monday. This tube

was placed about 4 years ago and has been working well up to this

point. My next step is to contact the surgeon at Yale who performed my

surgeries. I always worry about the possibility of getting a c-toma in

this ear, as I have a severe hearing loss in my other ear from the c-

tomas. Anyone else had similar problems or have any suggestions? Any

help would be appreciated as I am getting seriously frustrated with my

lack of hearing.

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[Guest guest]

Has your MD tried to culture the drainage from your " good ear " to see

what antibiotic (both oral and topical) would be best? Cipro drops

are very strong on some types of infection. I am allergic and

therefore couldn't do that. Also, if you had c-toma...were you born

with it or have many infections growing up. Had my first surgery in

1981 (I was 12) and the doc did a great job rebuilding and removing.

Then I suffered until 1993 with the same ear and same trouble you

describe (and was told that I was crazy and had docs " wash my ear out

with water " which is how c-toma thrives (moisture) and eventually was

inpatient at a psych unit because my symptoms were so severe). 1993,

they did a radical mastoidectomy and tympanoplasty. In 1997, more

trouble and I got the PE tube like your in. In 2001 I had the PE tube

removed. I have had so much damage to my eustachian tube that it is

scarred and very tiny and won't properly work. Lately, my eye

twitches on the same side, I forget how to do normal procedural

things that I do at work, loss of balance, head pain, abnormal sounds

(like swooshing or ocean type sounds, moisture...etc) It is very

disruptive to your life...get your doc to do that culture and see

what it is. Maybe you have another c-toma on that side. When I have

an ear infection that won't clear up...that is indicating to me that

I could run the risk of having another c-toma. Also, do you hurt with

it or is it just bothersome and stinky? My infections a lot of times

don't hurt because of nerve damage. Get to that specialist and don't

put yourself through anymore damage. Good luck to you.

Metker, TX

>

> Hello,

> I haven't been on this site for a while. I had 2 c-tomas removed

from

> my left ear, the last one was in 2000. My question is this: Has

anyone

> had a problem with an ear infection that just will not clear up? I

have

> had an ear infection in my good ear for the last 7 weeks. According

to

> my ENT, the eardrum is covered with pus. My ENT has tried several

types

> of drops to clear up the infection, but it just isn't working. The

> latest thought is that the tube in my ear may be causing the

infection,

> and will be pulled out if my ear doesn't clear up by Monday. This

tube

> was placed about 4 years ago and has been working well up to this

> point. My next step is to contact the surgeon at Yale who performed

my

> surgeries. I always worry about the possibility of getting a c-toma

in

> this ear, as I have a severe hearing loss in my other ear from the

c-

> tomas. Anyone else had similar problems or have any suggestions?

Any

> help would be appreciated as I am getting seriously frustrated with

my

> lack of hearing.

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you for the advice. I am lucky to have a great ENT. He is the one

who first diagnosed my c-tomas in my left ear. I know that he is on top

of the situation, but like you said, I should probably go to the

surgeon. I am seeing my ENT tomorrow and will definitely discuss this

with him.

>

> Go see the surgeon that did the surgeries. You need a specialist to

take a look and probably order scans. I have had c-toma in both ears

with almost complete hearing loss in my left ear. My biggest concern

would be that if it is c-toma in your right ear and the ENT doesn't

catch it, you'll end up with possible hearing loss in your good ear.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, he did do a culture and so far I have only been on drops. I will

suggest oral antibiotics to him when I see him tomorrow (I am a nurse

and he does listen to what I have to say). As for your other

question, no, my ear does not hurt. I have always had numerous ear

infections that usually clear up in a few days, which is why this is

scaring me. I was 30 when I was diagnosed with the first c-toma and

have since undergone a radical mastoidectomy with a CWD. That ear is

actually doing quite well. I have never had any drainage or

infections in that ear since the second c-toma was removed in 2000.

Thanks for the advice.

Cheryl

> >

> > Hello,

> > I haven't been on this site for a while. I had 2 c-tomas removed

> from

> > my left ear, the last one was in 2000. My question is this: Has

> anyone

> > had a problem with an ear infection that just will not clear up?

I

> have

> > had an ear infection in my good ear for the last 7 weeks.

According

> to

> > my ENT, the eardrum is covered with pus. My ENT has tried several

> types

> > of drops to clear up the infection, but it just isn't working.

The

> > latest thought is that the tube in my ear may be causing the

> infection,

> > and will be pulled out if my ear doesn't clear up by Monday. This

> tube

> > was placed about 4 years ago and has been working well up to this

> > point. My next step is to contact the surgeon at Yale who

performed

> my

> > surgeries. I always worry about the possibility of getting a c-

toma

> in

> > this ear, as I have a severe hearing loss in my other ear from

the

> c-

> > tomas. Anyone else had similar problems or have any suggestions?

> Any

> > help would be appreciated as I am getting seriously frustrated

with

> my

> > lack of hearing.

> >

>