Diminished hearing after ear tube procedure in adult

[steven65msp]

I had tympanostomy / ventilation / PE tubes put in both ears today and I now have significantly reduced hearing.  Is this a short term effect of the procedure, or will my hearing be like this until the tubes are removed?  Human speech now sounds muffled and background noises seem excessively loud.  I have to turn the TV volume up a good bit to hear it clearly.  I’d rather have the congested feeling than the diminished hearing.

The tubes are to treat eustation tube dysfunction that was causing a sensation of chronic ear congestion – always having to “pop” or clear my ears.  My left eardrum was significantly retracted.  There was no fluid in my ears, no infection, and my hearing tested normal for my age (43).  I had tubes in my ears twice as a child because of recurring infections.

There is a great deal of information online about ear tubes for children, but almost nothing about what adults experience when they get ear tubes.

[bod1403]

I had a grommet fitted in left ear 6 weeks ago. Since then I've had an infection so was given antibiotics which helped a lot with the pain but didn't clear infection completely. Saw the consultant last week & I'm now on antibiotic drops & have to go back in 10 days. My hearing is worse & this was confirmed with hearing test. Like everyone else it's very muffled especially when there's backgound noise. Worried about the outcome, surely my hearing should be on the up.

[susie197702]

it should be,but mine is still not good after one month,not happy.

[whyBsick]

Don't take antibiotics, you sound like you have candida overgrowth and antibiotics will make it ten times worse. Get online and research candida symptoms and natural remedies. It takes dedication and a strict diet to get ride of it. Candida usually is accompanied by parasites. You first address the yeast and when it backs off, go after the pests. Everyone has parasites but if they get the upper hand it causes the symptoms you mention plus many others.
Research both candida and parasite ailments and see if you match up.
If so, forget doctors they will try to give u antibiotics and make u worse. Take care of it yourself and save thousands of wasted dollars. Trust me on this! Or find a very good holistic practitioner or infectious disease specialist. or both. If you really want to spend a lot on tests. A bug is a bug, you get rid of them the same way. Oregano oil, GARLIC, wormwood, green husk of black walnut, NO SUGAR EVER! forget sugar u can't have any, I'm sorry. Go search candida diet. Parasites love sugar and starch and the same stuff. Starve the b*stards!
The are eating u alive, and get on the track to getting rid of them ASAP.

[dsmm]

Had a tube put in because of clogged head/ear feeling, random vertigo issues and some tinnitus which tube won't help.  Had the underwater/echo when I talk feeling that others describe.  Started to get anxious because hearing seemed worse with these sensations so called ENT next day and he said this would not be permanent.  Trying to give it a few weeks to see if it clears up.  Echo sound not as bad today, almost day 4 of placement, so keeping fingers crossed it clears altogether and I can get rid of that feeling.  Definitely won't do the other ear until first one resolves completely.

[Mittren]

Hi - saw your post about this procedure and was curious to know what the outcome was. I'm very nervous as I had the tube put in my right ear 4 days ago and I still feel the muffled fullness in my ear. I'm so scared I made the wrong decision. How long did it take before your hearing was normal again. Right now my ear feels like it is submerged in water as others have described. Doc said this may last a few weeks but feeling very anxious.

[susie197702]

It's been over a month and hearing in right ear has not gotten better!

[dsmm]

I just had a tube put in one ear 4 days ago because my head/ears always feel clogged like when you have a bad cold and difficult for me to clear my left ear so doc said Eustachian tube not doing what it's supposed to.   Also have a kinda tinnitus thing going on which occurred one day last year (tubes won't help that).  Anyway, I am experiencing the head under water feeling with an echo sound when I talk.  Called the ENT Weds cause I was starting to freak out thinking this is now permanent!!!! Oh NO.  He said not to worry, that it would not stay that way forever.  Earlier on in these posts someone said after a couple of weeks, it cleared up.  Trying to hold on to see if it all clears up for me before having him remove.   Definitely will not get a tube in my other ear if this situation doesn't remedy itself.

[susie197702]

It did not get better for me,has now been 9 months since I had the tubes,will have then removed  next month.

[susie197702]

I did decide to have my ear tubes removed! My left ear tubes is clod up now and on ear drops to help it clear,hope it does.

[Mglobal]

I have a similar situation right now and had tubes removed last week since they made my ears feels worse.  As soon as they put the tubes in I felt more clogged as if I am under water.  I see this was a few years ago for you.  Did you ever get relief from your symptoms.  I'm  not sure what way to go? What kind of Dr. to go to next.  Any help you can provide me would be greatly appreciated. It is very hard to function like this and can't enjoy anything about life at all right now.  Thank you.

[babyjneng]

Hi. I had done myringotomy last night to drain the fluid out of my left ear. The doctor removed the tube after an hour bec he said there is no more fluid. This morning when i woke up i feel like my left ear is clogged with nothing on it.i cant tell if its deft or what. But i feel it needs to pop or something.
Im taking antibiotic drops for my ears.
My left ear doenst really feels normal and i dont know if it will come back once its healed. Im kinda regretting doing this procedure. :(

[susie197702]

I regret it,to late now,I will have them removed soon