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General advice here: To be honest, even a very faint T line is highly likely to be positive. If in doubt, repeat the test if you can or get a PCR instead if at all possible. Cheers, Paul.

Sorry - I don't understand your question - do you mind rephrasing?

It may be because your ear canal is swollen, but mostly it is just due to the natural shape and collapse of your ear canal... pulling the outer part of the ear gently backwards when placing the drops should open up the ear canal, and then a gentle repeated pressing movement on the little part of the ear in front of the ear canal should ‘pump’ the ear drops into the ear canal...

@@melbourneentgroup532 Thank you for the answer, I will try it like you said.

Hi there - of course hard to give medical advice in this setting, but if you truly have glue ear then Grommets may be a good solution as well as checking the back of your nose for enlarged adenoids or other tissue blocking the ears’ Eustachian tubes ...

@@melbourneentgroup532 ok thank you

Do you mean, after Acute middle ear infection? If yes, then it is usually restored, once the infection has subsided, and the inflammatory fluid from the middle ear has been resorbed/drained.

Hi there - goes without saying that you should see your treating doctor where possible for follow up but... if it’s still within a couple weeks of your nasal cautery, then the odd nose bleed is not a deal breaker but part of the healing process, as the little ‘wound’ created by cautery heals over.. so I would say, see how the next couple weeks go, continue with any nasal precautions your doctor advised, and revert to your doc if still issues in a couple weeks time.. a simple nasal moisturiser eg Vaseline into each nostril over the next couple weeks can also help. Cheers, Paul

Hi Volkam - are you asking whether steroid injections can get rid of tinnitus ?

@@melbourneentgroup532 yes.. Can it help in tinnitus?

@@Mohitsingh-uc7fy - where that tinnitus is due to acute sudden sensorineural hearing loss, yes, it may well indirectly improve your tinnitus; however if your tinnitus is longstanding or unrelated to sensori neural hearing loss; then I am unaware of any evidence that it can help..

Not sure I understand your question sorry. Do you mind rephrasing?

Thanks for your feedback - happy info was useful - we will be posting an update on this topic soon 😊

Hi Tim - great point and question. We actually advise a specific non contact ‘technique’ to get the ointment onto the site to help it heal - easier if I post a video but here are the steps: 1. 1-2cm of ointment onto the ‘pulp’ of your thumb 2. ‘Scrape’ the pulp of your thumb with the ointment on it across the base of the affected nostril so that the cream deposits onto the inside of the nose. 3. Then gently push on the outside of the same nostril so that you compress the nostril against the septum and thereby spread the ointment all over the affected area without making any direct contact with the bleeding spot.. Hope that makes sense, maybe I’ll post a quick explainer on that, to the channel, shortly.. Cheers, Paul

Lol - both are correct! Just depends on what side of the Atlantic you are on... O for Oesophagus in UK, Australia, NZ and other UK English based countries, and E for esophagus in USA and other US English based countries. 😊

Thanks Rob - whilst the pharmacy based peroxide is certainly safe for external use as directed, it’s good to know there is a ‘preservative-free’ version of Hydrogen Peroxide

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Same problem is me?..

Hi Guys - if you have had sudden sensori-neural hearing loss, and its been a few months, an MRI is often performed to exclude the uncommon central causes of hearing loss, such as a growth along the nerve of hearing. If this is normal, then there is still a small chance your hearing is going to improve by itself, but the chances markedly diminish after the first 6 months. Depending on the severity of the hearing loss, and the impact it's having, you may benefit from a trial of a hearing aid. Hope that helps - Cheers, Paul

The pepsin test is a good screening test. If it's positive, it's fairly accurate, but if it's negative, and there is still a strong suspicion that you suffer from reflux, then the 24 hour pH impedance study is a more accurate test / gold standard - and may provide additional diagnostic information.

Gosh, sounds like you are having a tough time of it.. as you know, I really can't give medical advice over this forum, however, it's not uncommon, for chronic external ear infections to take some time to heal/settle down..

Hi there - it depends on your particular circumstances but a surgical repair often requires removal of any active infection that perpetuates the hole, say if it communicates with the air filled mastoid cavity behind the ear, followed by a multi layer surgical closure.

Hi Kev - whilst I can’t run a clinic via CZcams comment, and would always encourage you to see your GP or ENT, it may be due to infection or blockage in/around the grommet so may be improved by ear drops - either antibiotic drops or Hydrogen peroxide drops... but again, it really depends on your particular situation... if you are in Victoria, Australia then we could happily see you in person..

@@melbourneentgroup532 thanks for your reply, i won't use ear drops as they have used them in the past which has led to infections itself, i ended up on antibiotics because the infection was that bad,. I will make a appointment at my local doctors as i live in the uk, otherwise it would be a expensive trip to the gp lol.. Again thanks for the help

@@billybodgit6281 welcome - best of luck

Can be difficult, but generally requires an operation where local tissue is brought into the hole, to help it heal. Newer implantable materials have also been created to help close such holes.

Thanks very much for your feedback. We hope to be filming a whole new series of patient explainers very soon! Cheers, Paul

Certainly - if you are Australia based, feel free to give us a call on 1300-952-808... and we would be happy to make an appointment. Cheers, Paul

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Hi there - certainly if that tinnitus is from sudden sensorineural hearing loss or Ménière’s there may be some therapeutic benefit.. but not all tinnitus is the same condition so would be highly dependent on the cause. thanks for watching and commenting ! Cheers, Paul

@@melbourneentgroup532 - my tinnitus was noise induced. I’m on day 5 of 60mg prednisone. So far no symptoms. I came across a guy that had prednisone on day 2 after shooting 50 rounds through a 9mm. His ringing stopped after about the 3rd week. I’m 3 months in, maybe too late but still worth a shot.

@@Jas_01101 my tinnitus has diminished significantly since starting the steroid shots 4 weeks ago. Theyve also helped me with vertigo. Not much with hearing loss though

@@MsCubanmex- How long have you had tinnitus for and what caused it? How much hearing loss do you have? I took some oral prednisone at about the 3 month mark. I think it helped reduce my ringing a little bit. Or at least the tone has changed to a less intrusive sound. I also made a video it’s on my channel if you care to watch. Thanks.

@@Jas_01101 i started with tinnitus on September 6 2020 when i lost my hearing. I woke up and my hearing was gone completely, i had severe vertigo and nausea, and bad tinnitus. Sounded and felt like i had a blow dryer buzzing in my ear all day. After oral steroids, the tinnitus continued, up until I started the steroid shots a month ago....either the shots helped, or im getting used to the tinnitus. No one knows what caused my hearing loss.

Hi there - thanks for watching and for your comment - In principle I would say yes, that sounds reasonable as long as you use the cotton buds just to wipe discharge from the opening of the ear, rather than pushing them inside the ear where they can cause damage or further impaction. Beyond that, this is something you'll need to talk to your local doctor about. We are unable to provide specific medical advice online. If you're in Australia, feel free to make an in-person or telehealth appointment with us 😊. Take care out there

Thank you. I'm from India. Will bring it up while consulting my doctor.

Yes - most patients find it quite soothing, but rarely adults, and some children find it uncomfortable.

Most welcome - thanks for watching

Yes - can be very effective for discharging swimmers ear, but if discharge persists beyond a few days, would recommend an assessment with your local GP or ENT Specialist..

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