Has anyone had Ear Tubes

[Shaladar]

I am to have a tube put in my right ear, and I can not find any information on the web about this being done in a adult. We are retired Military, so every time I go in I see someone new, as the Drs are coming and going to/from the Sandbox...

, and the last guy couldn't really tell me much, as he has never seen it done in a adult. (just great, isn't it???)

Anyway, has anyone had this done when older? I have had diagnosed fluid in my right ear for about 30 years, (I can't remember when I haven't had the wonderful feeling of fluid sloshing around in there, vertigo, and my hearing depends on the amount of fluid and pressure, oh , and the LOUD ringing)

I have taken every different thing the Dr's can think of, and it comes back, so they decided before I completely lose my hearing, I need to try draining it with a tube inserted. I am starting to get reallllllly nervous about this.

???

Thanks,

Sue

 

[Gini]

Sue I had it done about 10 years ago. It is called a myringotomy if it is the same thing. The tube stayed in for about 1 1/2 years and the only thing I had to do was make sure I didn't get water in the ear. It was strange when it came out as it was attached to a small wire. Weird but it worked! I have had no problems since and the ear drains as it should.

The main thing is I don't have the dizzies as I used to call them.

I am to have a tube put in my right ear, and I can not find any information on the web about this being done in a adult. We are retired Military, so every time I go in I see someone new, as the Drs are coming and going to/from the Sandbox...

, and the last guy couldn't really tell me much, as he has never seen it done in a adult. (just great, isn't it???)

Anyway, has anyone had this done when older? I have had diagnosed fluid in my right ear for about 30 years, (I can't remember when I haven't had the wonderful feeling of fluid sloshing around in there, vertigo, and my hearing depends on the amount of fluid and pressure, oh , and the LOUD ringing)

I have taken every different thing the Dr's can think of, and it comes back, so they decided before I completely lose my hearing, I need to try draining it with a tube inserted. I am starting to get reallllllly nervous about this.

???

Thanks,

Sue

 

[Shaladar]

Thank-you Gini !

Sue

 

[dali1111]

My grandma actually had it done. Did wonders for her.

 

[Gini]

Sue the one thing I did want to add. Don't feel bad if the ringing comes back. I have it in my ears still. It came back after about 6 months and I just deal with it. Sometimes worse than others. If I have talking or music in the background I don't even notice it. I will talke the ringing anytime over the dizziness and being off balance a most of the time.

Please let me know how you do.

Gini

 

[Shaladar]

Thanks again Gini!! I go in on Tuesday.

And thanks Dali1111.

I appreciate any input.

I am feeling much better about it.

Sue

 

[Gini]

Sue, wanted to check in here to find out how it went yesterday. Let us know when you can, and in the meantime I'm praying that this was a good outrcome.

Gini

 

[Shaladar]

Sue, wanted to check in here to find out how it went yesterday. Let us know when you can, and in the meantime I'm praying that this was a good outrcome.
Gini

Thank-you Gini! I just came on to pm you and let you know it went very well. Only hurt a tiny bit when he blew in the stuff to deaden my eardrum, (no shots..someone else I know said they had SHOTS inside the ear...!!!) he told me everything he was doing, only a tiny bit of dizzyness when the fluid was sucked out, and no pain at all when the tube was put in. He gave me antibiotic ear drops to use for 3 days. It does ache a tiny bit, but do-able.....he said that would stop within a couple of days.

I can hear !!!!!!! it sounds a little echo-ee, but I can hear !! And cold air going directly into your inner ear is not pleasant, (duh!!!) but ear muffs will fix that.LOL

All in all, so far , no problems and I would do it again if needed.

Thanks again,

Sue

:BigGrin

 

[Gini]

Sue, I'm so glad all went well. You will feel better and better daily and soon the echo will go away. Took me less than a week and it was gone. Your right the cool air going into the inner ear isn't pleasent. I kept a small piece of cotton in for a couple of days until it healed. Not too far in tho.....

I would also do it again in a heart beat.. It's now onward and upward the worst is behind you.