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You know, i've told my ENT several times that I believe I have a chronic ear infection that comes and goes. This is regardless of using IEMs (I didn't use them for about a year). They always say i'm fine. To me, having ear infection symptoms (pain, throbbing, excessive liquid, pressure, etc) any time i'm sleep deprived, physically exhausted, or very stressed, shows that there's something going on inside my ear(s). From what i've discussed with others, this pattern of reactionary symptoms doesn't seem to be normal. Also, the frequent liquid in the ears and seeming lack of earwax/cerumen is disconcerting. It's almost like my body's version of earwax is now liquid or soemthing. But again, the doctors i've seen said everythng is OK. I don't believe them. My ears didn't used to function this way.
As a nurse, i'm wondering if you have any ideas on this... a few years back I overdosed on Aspirin and my ears rang for about 3 days afterwards. Could this have had a permanent effect on my ears, similar to the changes i've mentioned above?
I am also wondering if Hydrogen Peroxide would work for cleaning the rubber tips.
Thank you
Originally Posted by HellaChinese /img/forum/go_quote.gif i'm a nurse, and we've actually had people come in with the same problem with IEM headphones. it turns out you probably have a small ear infection. by constantly using IEMS, you're essentially re-inoculating yourself with bacteria in your ear. some people are more prone to these infections than others. try not using them for a while and let the itching go away. lysol those foamies and try again. |
You know, i've told my ENT several times that I believe I have a chronic ear infection that comes and goes. This is regardless of using IEMs (I didn't use them for about a year). They always say i'm fine. To me, having ear infection symptoms (pain, throbbing, excessive liquid, pressure, etc) any time i'm sleep deprived, physically exhausted, or very stressed, shows that there's something going on inside my ear(s). From what i've discussed with others, this pattern of reactionary symptoms doesn't seem to be normal. Also, the frequent liquid in the ears and seeming lack of earwax/cerumen is disconcerting. It's almost like my body's version of earwax is now liquid or soemthing. But again, the doctors i've seen said everythng is OK. I don't believe them. My ears didn't used to function this way.
As a nurse, i'm wondering if you have any ideas on this... a few years back I overdosed on Aspirin and my ears rang for about 3 days afterwards. Could this have had a permanent effect on my ears, similar to the changes i've mentioned above?
I am also wondering if Hydrogen Peroxide would work for cleaning the rubber tips.
Thank you