No Swimming at the Swimming Pool
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@ZedSmart (19839)
Philippines
December 9, 2019 3:10am CST
LOL! That’s only for me as the rest have enjoyed their moments in the waters.
Yesterday, my friend insisted that I should come to the birthday of her younger daughter which was held at one of the pool and resorts here. I did attend later at the afternoon because I have some things to get done first. The waters are tempting and I really want to have good moments there but I can’t. It’s pointless to only soak my body in the water as I was advised by my ENT to do not engage any swimming activity up to this time because my perforated eardrum was not totally healed yet. I was told then that the entire ear drum was torn and I should undergo surgical repair but I refused because I’m hopeful that the hole will heal over time by its own. During my latest check up, the doctor says that the hole this time is about 20%.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
9 Dec 19
You need to be very careful now.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
9 Dec 19
@ZedSmart yes...and any kind of infection will be so bad.
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
10 Dec 19
@amitkokiladitya That is very true. Doctor's advice that I religiously follow.
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
9 Dec 19
Ouch, a perforated eardrum needs to be repaired. But I'm glad to hear that it can do self-healing, as you said.
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
9 Dec 19
@ZedSmart what was the cause of the perforation? Did you go deep sea diving?
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
10 Dec 19
@Alexandoy I was surprised because it's the mucus that suppose to pass thru the nose lead its way there causing it to rupture.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
9 Dec 19
it's much better not to risk it. do you cover it when you take a bath? do you put medication in it?
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
11 Dec 19
@ZedSmart so how did you damage your eardrum? what caused it?
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
11 Dec 19
@hereandthere The doctor said it was the mucus that able to pass thru there.
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
9 Dec 19
I cover it with cotton ball dab with baby oil. For now, no more medication but I was advised to have a check when something unusual. I'm now used with that ringing sound because it's now minimal but there were times that it would become louder a bit and I find it uncomfortable.
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@ExplorewtMe (6332)
• Nairobi, Kenya
9 Dec 19
Ok, that sad. Hope you get well soon
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@ExplorewtMe (6332)
• Nairobi, Kenya
9 Dec 19
@ZedSmart Ithink this can be heal automatically over time.
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
9 Dec 19
Yes give it some more time, some doctors at times are just too eager to make an invasive procedure.
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@florelway (23339)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
9 Dec 19
I hope your eardrum heals soon.
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@florelway (23339)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
10 Dec 19
@ZedSmart if it can be healed without surgery, it's better.
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