Question 1

i have an ear infection and  can't hear out of one ear. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Common for ear infct: During a middle ear infection the ear space fills with fluid and suppresses the hearing in the affected ear by ~ 40 decibells. This may continue for 3-6 weeks but gradually clears with treatment and hearing returns to baseline level. Have it checked if it doesn't improve.

Question 2

i have an ear infection i can't hear out my left ear and i have severe pain i feel fluid coming out. can the er turn me away if i have no insurance ?

Accepted Answer

No, why?: with your description, you need to be attended to in any healthcare setting, you qualify for an ER visit even if you don't have insurance, best wishes

Question 3

i had a ear infection 2 weeks ago why can't i hear yet ?

Accepted Answer

Fluid persists: The fluid debris of an ear infection will muffle the hearing and give you a feeling of fullness.It can persist from 3-6 weeks in some people. A return in pain or fever would suggest a recurrence.

Question 4

my ear was in pain for about 2 days. i thought it was just an ear infection. the pain is gone now but i can't hear very well. what can i do?

Accepted Answer

Have it checked: Often after an ear infection clears there remains fluid behind the ear drum causing difficulty hearing.  Have your doctor check your ear.

Question 5

when do i get my normal hearing back after an ear infection?

Accepted Answer

After infection clea: It depends on the infection whether it is viral or bacterial and if there is residual fluid left behind the ear drum after the full course of antibiotics and reexamination by the doctor
if the infection has all clearedand there is no residual fluid behind the ear drum, your hering should return to normal gradually within 2to3 weeks.

Question 6

can you lose your hearing if you don't get an ear infection treated right away?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: In the era before abx, people just tolerated ear infections until the body cleared them (often took months).Doc's occasionally lanced the drum to let the pressure off, & some people eventually needed ear bone reconstruction after years of recurrent pbs. Now, abx rx will speed up the cure but you don't have to run to the er worried u will go deaf.

Question 7

what treats a severe ear infection with throbbing? i can't hear hardly.

Accepted Answer

Severe ear infection: is commonly treated with medications to reduce pain, decongest the nose, thin secretions and treat infection (if bacterial).

Question 8

i had an ear infection 3 weeks ago and went to the doc but was told itll heal on its own. its been three weeks and i still cant hear properly. im worried it is permanent if left untreated. should i go back to the doc or leave it?

Accepted Answer

: In general, your doctor is correct because otitis media is usually self limited, i.e. disease resolves by itself, especially in children. However, antibiotic therapy may be considered in adult case. Your problem has been for three weeks but you do not get sicker, only some impaired hearing. I suggest using Nasacort or Nasonex spray (OTC) for  7-10 days then you can see your doctor if not improved.

Question 9

i think i may have an ear infection. it feels a bit like there's water in it. i can kind of hear myself in that ear. is there anything i can do?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor for: treatment. Can try a warm compress to the ear in the meantime.

Question 10

had a bad ear infection that last few days, where my hearing was muffled and i couldnt hear, now if i pull my ear out it pops and i can hear. normal?

Accepted Answer

Blocked ears: yes can happen, your external ears can become blocked with wax/debris after infection, when you pull your ears out it pops and you can hear when the blockage becomes partially open, your doctor can perform ear wash or prescribe some ear drops to dissolve the impacted wax

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I have an ear infection i can't hear out my left ear and i have severe pain i feel fluid coming out. can the er turn me away if i have no insurance ?

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I had a ear infection 2 weeks ago why can't i hear yet ?

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My ear was in pain for about 2 days. i thought it was just an ear infection. the pain is gone now but i can't hear very well. what can i do?

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When do i get my normal hearing back after an ear infection?

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Can you lose your hearing if you don't get an ear infection treated right away?

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What treats a severe ear infection with throbbing? i can't hear hardly.

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I had an ear infection 3 weeks ago and went to the doc but was told itll heal on its own. its been three weeks and i still cant hear properly. im worried it is permanent if left untreated. should i go back to the doc or leave it?

A member asked:

I think i may have an ear infection. it feels a bit like there's water in it. i can kind of hear myself in that ear. is there anything i can do?

A member asked:

Had a bad ear infection that last few days, where my hearing was muffled and i couldnt hear, now if i pull my ear out it pops and i can hear. normal?

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