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Title: Fluid in ear - how long before it's gone?
Post by: Dog Lover on October 04, 2008, 04:29:02 pm

I'm 6 weeks post op and still have fluid in my ear, which affects my hearing, of course. At my 4 week check up they said yes, you still do have fluid and once that is gone your hearing will be as good as it was before the surgery (I had another hearing test).

I forgot to ask them how long it normally takes for the fluid to go away. (I had a mid fossa). Does anyone have any idea or experience with this?

Cathy

Title: Re: Fluid in ear - how long before it's gone?
Post by: MAlegant on October 04, 2008, 06:01:27 pm

Hi,
I had the same thing--it went away very gradually and was nearly gone at around 8 weeks. Hope yours does the same.
Best
Marci

Title: Re: Fluid in ear - how long before it's gone?
Post by: cin605 on October 04, 2008, 06:05:30 pm

I am 3 months post op & mine still feels full some days.Like every other!i think everyone is diferent.I am still having days when i know i can not drive.
I am getting back the feeling behind my ear around scar.some days noise is louder than others.my phone will ring one day & i'll barely hear it the next day it will seem blaring.
so many weird things going on..... ???

Title: Re: Fluid in ear - how long before it's gone?
Post by: jazzfunkanne on October 05, 2008, 06:22:14 am

Hi is it your AN side, i had fluid in my good ear after the op they used a suction machine to clear it out it is fine now.

Title: Re: Fluid in ear - how long before it's gone?
Post by: MAlegant on October 05, 2008, 06:54:43 am

Quote from: cin605 on October 04, 2008, 06:05:30 pm

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so many weird things going on..... ???

Indeed it is hard to keep track of all the weird things going on.  I feel like a  walking science experiment, but I'm still hoping most things resolve in their own time.
M

Title: Re: Fluid in ear - how long before it's gone?
Post by: Dog Lover on October 05, 2008, 09:31:35 am

Yes, the fluid is in my AN ear. I will be glad when it's gone, but I'm getting used to it, too.  :-\

Title: Re: Fluid in ear - how long before it's gone?
Post by: cin605 on October 05, 2008, 11:31:42 am

I still get fluid in my AN side.Sometimes though i get a strange clicking in my other ear,along  w/ on & off tinnitus.Its like that Grateful Dead song "What a long strange trip its been" ;D