Oppo, should I go to the doctor?

"505Turbeaux" (505turbeaux)
08/04/2014 at 19:37 • Filed to: None

Lost the hearing in my right ear around 2, hasn't come back and my head is BUMPIN' something fierce. Feel ok besides for that. I am 35, no family history of early heart attacks or strokes or any crap like that. Rarely go see the doctor for anything, but I am well insured. Actually am rarely sick at all, which is why I ask. Sucks

Edit: screw it I am going. I was waiting for heliochrome to jump in actually and tell me to go, with his MD status and all. Thanks. Got to wait a bit for my ex to come take the kiddos and I will head on out.

DISCUSSION (35)

Gimmi-Sagan-Om-Draken > 505Turbeaux
08/04/2014 at 19:39

It might be a good idea!

Manuél Ferrari > Gimmi-Sagan-Om-Draken
08/04/2014 at 19:40

second that

Jagvar > 505Turbeaux
08/04/2014 at 19:40

I am the worst person to ask because I am a raging hypochondriac. If something like that happened to me, I would immediately assume I was dying. But sometimes I think I'm dying and it turns out to be allergies. Or gas.

Speaking logically though, you're probably not dying. Wondering if you maybe have an ear infection, though.

Frank Grimes > 505Turbeaux
08/04/2014 at 19:41

yeah its probably just a ear clogged up with wax I had this once. it can cause permanent ear damage. and it takes like 2 minutes for a nurse person to spray the crap out of your ear and then you can hear again.

JGrabowMSt > 505Turbeaux
08/04/2014 at 19:41

go. Hearing loss is not a temporary thing over time. I work in live audio, and even little scares like this are serious business.

No WebMD, just go.

505Turbeaux > Jagvar
08/04/2014 at 19:42

ugh my daughters have had one each in 2.5 and 5.5 years, and I have never had one in my life. Around 2 I was like wtf, was I just swimming? Then the headache came on around 5. Damn I might have to go see the doc then

Rico > 505Turbeaux
08/04/2014 at 19:42

Definitely go. What were you doing when it happened?

505Turbeaux > Frank Grimes
08/04/2014 at 19:43

sweet. Here's to hoping for a hot nurse!

505Turbeaux > Rico
08/04/2014 at 19:43

sitting at my desk fucking with OPPO :)

$kaycog > 505Turbeaux
08/04/2014 at 19:44

Please have it checked out by a doctor.

heliochrome85 > 505Turbeaux
08/04/2014 at 19:45

Go to the doctors.

/MD

505Turbeaux > JGrabowMSt
08/04/2014 at 19:46

ok cool. My hearing sucks donkey balls from playing bass through 2 Ampeg SVT 8x10's, a Fender bassman 50 through 2 15's and 2 Hartke 4x10's simultaneously in a concrete room during my teens and early 20's with no protection. But this is far worse

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > 505Turbeaux
08/04/2014 at 19:48

go check it out....it's probably nothing but it could be.....EBOLA!!!!!

505Turbeaux > heliochrome85
08/04/2014 at 19:48

yup was waiting to see if you were on here. I am going in a bit. Thanks brother

505Turbeaux > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
08/04/2014 at 19:49

argh I was watching the news with the headache and thinking, just my luck it would be that. Ill tell you tomorrow if I am bleeding out or not

Jagvar > 505Turbeaux
08/04/2014 at 19:49

Difficulty hearing, headache, and ear pain are all potential signs of an ear infection (which can hurt like a sumbitch, but isn't anything to be afraid of). It can clear up on its own, but it will get better much faster with sweet, sweet antibiotics. And only your doctor can get you that. So I'd make an appointment if I were in your position.

And I'm only making an educated guess here. I'm not a doctor, at all.

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > 505Turbeaux
08/04/2014 at 19:52

Oh, great. You'll infect us all in here! (I had the problem once too, came from wearing head sets too much.)

Frank Grimes > 505Turbeaux
08/04/2014 at 19:54

yeah she will all up ons after washing gross wax chunks out your head.

Leadbull > 505Turbeaux
08/04/2014 at 19:55

8th grade sports physical... I won life's greatest lottery.

Had a hot doctor touch my balls.

ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier > 505Turbeaux
08/04/2014 at 19:56

WHAT?!!?!?!!? I CAN'T HEAR YOU!!!

Birddog > 505Turbeaux
08/04/2014 at 20:18

It's probably for the best that you went.

I played the waiting game with an infection in my left ear. It cost me big. At some point the pressure blew a hole in both the inner and outer skin of the drum.

I have about 5% hearing left on that side and when it gets infected now, it happens often, the infection goes right to the bone.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > 505Turbeaux
08/04/2014 at 20:20

Maybe bad allergies? It's ragweed season you know, I know my ears are killing me because of allergies right now. But go see a doctor, it could be something worse

Eli's Got 2 > 505Turbeaux
08/04/2014 at 20:20

Suggestion:

If you see this before you go, and it is an ear or sinus infection, ask for Cipro (if it's safe for you).

Hope you feel better soon!

heliochrome85 > 505Turbeaux
08/04/2014 at 20:21

its probably nothing, but worth getting checked out for sure. you're too young to be having sensory deficits.

RallyWrench > 505Turbeaux
08/04/2014 at 20:22

Try some Hydrogen Peroxide rinse in that ear & see what comes out, if it's blocked up & inflamed it can hurt & turn red. Sounds like a jet aircraft taking off in your ear, but works great. Otherwise, get it checked out f'sho!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > 505Turbeaux
08/04/2014 at 22:36

As a man, it's our nature to wait it out, but glad you went. Hope it's nothing serious.

505Turbeaux > heliochrome85
08/04/2014 at 22:52

I am also too young to have arthritis in my hands (20 yo when it started) and need a new knee, but those things are the damn truth. I destroyed my ears through years of playing punk rock

505Turbeaux > Birddog
08/04/2014 at 22:53

ugh good lord. That doesnt sound awesome

505Turbeaux > Eli's Got 2
08/04/2014 at 22:54

will do thanks! I have an appt tomorrow. Hopefully I wake up with better hearing!

heliochrome85 > 505Turbeaux
08/04/2014 at 23:03

better than years of playing Avril Lavigne.

Birddog > 505Turbeaux
08/05/2014 at 00:19

No fun in any way.

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > 505Turbeaux
08/05/2014 at 01:25

Oppo, should I go to the doctor?

This might be one of those, "if you have to ask Oppo...then yes" things.

Please take care of yourself.

$kaycog > 505Turbeaux
08/05/2014 at 12:57

How was it this morning?

505Turbeaux > $kaycog
08/05/2014 at 13:00

hearing is a bit better Kay, and so is the headache! I have an appointment in a bit just to have it checked out

$kaycog > 505Turbeaux
08/05/2014 at 13:00

That's good anyway. Let us know.