rvasc
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Post by rvasc on Dec 23, 2022 6:46:06 GMT -6
DD has a cold. Yesterday, I was sure it had turned to an ear infection because her left ear hurt so badly. Today, she woke up and vomited. A few minutes later, she said her hair was stuck to her ear. I looked, and it’s all covered in gross, dark colored wax. Her ear doesn’t hurt anymore, and her stomach is totally fine. She’s 10, so I feel like I can trust her. She’s going to the dr at 2 anyway, but does anyone have any experience with a burst eardrum? Do I need to get her in faster or is it fine to wait? Is it possible her eardrum burst?
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Post by betts on Dec 23, 2022 6:54:55 GMT -6
Sounds like it perforated/ruptured. My DS had it happen during a sports fall and he described it as being a hissing feeling and he had reduced hearing for a few weeks. His healed on its own and I believe that most do. Hope she feels better soon!
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Post by toebeans on Dec 23, 2022 7:32:01 GMT -6
I have had this happen a few times. Reduced hearing for a few weeks but no further intervention needed. I think you can just keep the 2:00 appt. Hope she feels better soon. It's absolutely miserable. The relief I have felt after the perforation was immense and immediate.
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Post by shadows on Dec 23, 2022 7:39:17 GMT -6
I’ve had my eardrum rupture several times, and this sounds like what I experienced. The 2 pm appointment should be fine. My experience was similar to previous posters - reduced hearing for a few weeks, but it eventually healed.
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Post by rvasc on Dec 23, 2022 9:19:47 GMT -6
Thanks everyone! I’ve calmed down. I’m glad we already had an appointment.
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Post by rvasc on Dec 23, 2022 14:29:43 GMT -6
The dr confirmed the rupture and got us set up on all the antibiotics! Her other ear is also infected. Poor kid.
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Post by sweptaway on Dec 23, 2022 17:21:34 GMT -6
The dr confirmed the rupture and got us set up on all the antibiotics! Her other ear is also infected. Poor kid. I hope she feels better soon! |
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Post by hawkward on Dec 23, 2022 18:32:39 GMT -6
Poor girl! I hope she feels back to normal quickly. My niece had this happen and said that side sounded “underwater” for a couple of weeks.
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Post by rvasc on Dec 23, 2022 21:04:17 GMT -6
Poor girl! I hope she feels back to normal quickly. My niece had this happen and said that side sounded “underwater” for a couple of weeks. Yea, she was FaceTiming a friend and could not hear the difference between “henny” and “penny” and it was funny listening to them. |
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Post by sdlauraw on Dec 24, 2022 0:06:34 GMT -6
That happened once to one of my kids. I was mad at myself for not realizing he had an ear infection until gross stuff started coming out of his ear 😬 It also ended up being a double ear infection. We got antibiotics for the infection and it resolved, and has never happened again - it’s been 4+ years now.
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