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gelandangan Super Member
Joined: May 07, 2006 Posts: 6396 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:06 pm Post subject: Ear drum |
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I have always had hearing difficulties, but for at least a couple of weeks now I have been more deaf than usual.
Wondering what is going on, I put in my barrel scope into my left ear and found out that my eardrum has perforated!!
Pretty scary looking there - it has split in two !
Dont know why it happens, there is no pain or discomfort other than being deaf.
Perhaps it is because I blow my nose too hard a few days ago when I was working on my warehouse and it got a bit dusty??
Gone to the doc yesterday and was told to keep it dry and hopefully it would heal itself in a few weeks.
So.. thats my news of the week.. stay safe and sane.
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Pumpkinslinger Super Member
Joined: Sep 22, 2007 Posts: 5001 Location: NC foothills
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Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:25 pm Post subject: Re: Ear drum |
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Well, that's a little different... Hope you heal up soon!
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slimjim Super Member
Joined: May 16, 2009 Posts: 8314 Location: Fort Worth TX
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Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 7:11 pm Post subject: Re: Ear drum |
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gelandangan, TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF!!!! GET WELL SOON!! so we don't have to keep yelling.
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dhc4ever Super Member
Joined: May 26, 2011 Posts: 2944 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Australia
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Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 10:28 pm Post subject: Re: Ear drum |
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Sneezing
Never a good thing.
What did the doc say when you told him how you found it?
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Elvis Super Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2008 Posts: 9239 Location: south island New Zealand
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Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 10:59 pm Post subject: Re: Ear drum |
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you must have a long flexi borescope or be good at manuvering mirrors... pleased you have a solution,or at least know what it is now.
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Aloysius Super Member
Joined: Nov 03, 2009 Posts: 2438 Location: B., Belgium
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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 12:18 am Post subject: Re: Ear drum |
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remember: hearing not so well can have some advantages sometimes…
and you're lucky you didn't feel pain. I used to clean my ears myself till a few years ago, just spray all the durt out with water in a syringe… and something did go wrong causing simultaneously headache, toothache and pain in my ear, all on the same side of my head…
I now go to a nice doctor-specialist who vacuumcleanes my ears…
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gelandangan Super Member
Joined: May 07, 2006 Posts: 6396 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 4:37 pm Post subject: Re: Ear drum |
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My borescope is the cheap USB type that I bought from ebay, I have to put it in a drinking straw to get a clear straight-line view in the ear canal.
The doc was surprised when I sent him a clear photo of the problem, due to COVID they prioritise and stringently screen their patients and with this I can ensure for him to see me right away.
I was called again today and he asks me to start a course of antibiotic, just in case.
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dhc4ever Super Member
Joined: May 26, 2011 Posts: 2944 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Australia
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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 5:11 pm Post subject: Re: Ear drum |
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For all our sakes, please dont enlighten us about any upcomming proctology appointments, and definately no photos.
So apart from boredom and domestic deafness how are you and extended family going?
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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15704 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 6:28 pm Post subject: Re: Ear drum |
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gelandangan Super Member
Joined: May 07, 2006 Posts: 6396 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 6:04 pm Post subject: Re: Ear drum |
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dhc4ever wrote: |
For all our sakes, please dont enlighten us about any upcomming proctology appointments, and definately no photos.
So apart from boredom and domestic deafness how are you and extended family going? |
LOL, rest assured I would not show you the ptotos.
My family and I are well, both girls are working from home and I got evicted from home because I turn on the TV too loud (due to my ear problem)
So nowadays I sort of stay at the workshop (6km from home) every day until the end of working hours. Nothing new
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Aloysius Super Member
Joined: Nov 03, 2009 Posts: 2438 Location: B., Belgium
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Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2020 1:06 am Post subject: Re: Ear drum |
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I've seen a picture on how a women was consulting her gyneacologist and the comment of another saying she needs a bigger screen...
maybe that's where Geland got the idea?
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Bushmaster Super Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11390 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2020 7:45 am Post subject: Re: Ear drum |
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How's the ear?
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DallanC Site Admin
Joined: Jan 18, 2005 Posts: 3571 Location: Utah
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Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2020 10:21 am Post subject: Re: Ear drum |
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gelandangan wrote: |
My borescope is the cheap USB type that I bought from ebay, I have to put it in a drinking straw to get a clear straight-line view in the ear canal. |
Those are NIFTY!!! I have several, with different length cords. Most are as noted, really cheap... sub $10. I have a 15ft (5meter) one I use to run down plumbing pipes, or down walls when running electrical.
They will fit down the bore of larger rifles, I wish I could get one that fits down a .224" bore though.
Never used it in my ear though lol
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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15704 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2020 3:43 pm Post subject: Re: Ear drum |
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DallanC wrote: |
gelandangan wrote: |
My borescope is the cheap USB type that I bought from ebay, I have to put it in a drinking straw to get a clear straight-line view in the ear canal. |
Those are NIFTY!!! I have several, with different length cords. Most are as noted, really cheap... sub $10. I have a 15ft (5meter) one I use to run down plumbing pipes, or down walls when running electrical.
They will fit down the bore of larger rifles, I wish I could get one that fits down a .224" bore though.
Never used it in my ear though lol
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This would be what you are looking for Dallan...
Endoscope
I’m actually ordering one later today.
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gelandangan Super Member
Joined: May 07, 2006 Posts: 6396 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2020 4:31 pm Post subject: Re: Ear drum |
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Mine is really cheap chinese stuff, it was a 5.5 mm diameter at 1 meter long.
I got it for about AU$6 (US$4) including tax and posted.
www.ebay.com.au/itm/2-...3713206088
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