My doctor has referred me to an ear, nose and throat specialist. He says my ear probably won't flush on its own; I have "glue ear." (Didn't know there was such a thing, but that's how I've been describing my ear for two weeks now, ever since it stopped draining clear fluid.)
He says I'll probably have to have those ear tubes (or whatever you call them) that wee ones get when they have frequent earaches and ear infections. My Eustachian tube is impacted and whatever is behind my eardrum won't budge. Don't know how soon I'll have this done, but I hear it's no biggy: it's done on an out-patient basis. They just numb my ear canal and poke a wee hole through the ear drums and insert a tube that allows the junk to extrude. (Lovely description, huh?) I'm looking forward to hearing again. I'm real tired of hearing as though I'm underwater! And my right ear seems ready to "go underwater" too, so I need to get this done! Like... yesterday! I'll call the specialist tomorrow if they don't call me by noon. I'd love to get in there and get 'er done!
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