Because of the inflammation I’ve been experiencing on my face and jaw lately I had to remove my left hearing aid for a few days, so I could only hear out of one ear. Not… Cool…
“Hey Linc, is your face any better?”
“WHAT?” I said loudly.
A rolling of the eyes. “Guess not.”
I got some advice from Mom. “Put a few drops of oregano oil in your ear. That will help reduce the infection.”
So I put a few drops in, which eventually got trapped in my ear and for almost a week I was a walking Italian restaurant. Then it started leaking out unexpectedly one day and for a minute I thought my brain finally liquidated itself and was oozing out of my ears.
My jaw finally started feeling better though, so I plugged my hearing aid in and everything was right as rain for about an hour. Evidently though I was a bit premature because the added pressure from the aid caused my jaw to swell up in pain again. Ugh. I had to take it out and start all over with the Motrin, muscle ache cream and warm compress to help reduce the inflammation.
“Hey Linc, guess you’re feeling better now?”
“WHAT?”
“Sigh. Go see a doctor, dimwit.”
Heh. I am feeling better though, but I’m just going to have to put up with leaving my aid out for a few more days until I know for sure it’s safe to put it back in without causing any painful relapses.
Thank God I don’t have a social life, or this would have really been a problem.
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Try some cold decongestant, Linc…I know, sounds too simple, but that usually works for me. Hope you feel better soon.
Jenn
Outch. I hope you are feeling better Linc. Just drink a bunch of hot toddies till you pass out. :-)
@Jenn: Yeah I just read earlier that it relieves ear pressure, so I took some Sudafed along with a cocktail of other drugs that should give some interesting dreams tonight.
@MG: I’ll keep the toddies on backup in case nothing else works. :-D
You need a picture of yourself posted somewhere. ;-)
Your jaw pain sounds painful Linc. I’m sorry you’re having a rough time right now. Take care of yourself and listen to your Mom!
I didn’t know you were deaf! I shouldn’t be so delighted, I know, but I feel a sudden kinship with you now. I am hearing impaired as well, both ears. I’ve worn an aid in my left ear since I was four and started (sporadically) wearing an aid in my right ear (it is much, much worse than the left) a few years ago.
Linc? You need to go to the doctor. Or see your audiologist. You could have an ear infection and the pain is radiating to your jaw. I’ve had a couple of infections where I could have sworn I needed a filling, but no, it was the ear.
Please go see your audiologist. I don’t know why so many men think they have to “tough” these things out. You’re tough! You also deserve to not hurt! AND to hear! :-D *hugs*
@MG: Why ruin the mystery?
@Heather: Thanks, I’m feeling much better since taking Sudafed and Motrin so I just need to stay on it and keep my ear clean for a few days. :)
@Sarai: Yaaaay for deafness! Though truth be told I’m hard of hearing, so I still have enough residual hearing left to benefit from the use of aids.
It was an infection but now that I’m treating it for real I’m much better. Pain can be good to tough out though, it builds character and makes our wimmins swoon. ;)